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Mini Competition for the supply, delivery and installtion of furniture items under the Northwest Universities Purchasing Consortium framework, FFE3158 NW

LTE Group

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07 Sep 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

LTE Group procured office furniture for an upgrade across its college sites. The requirement covered the supply, delivery and installation of various furniture items, classified under CPV 39130000 (office furniture). Delivery was across England, for LTE Group, which is based at Whitworth House, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw. This was a goods procurement rather than a works or standalone services requirement. The scope is relevant to furniture manufacturers, distributors, workplace fit-out businesses and contractors able to provide furniture as a complete supply, delivery and installation service. Suppliers serving education estates or multiple college locations may find the requirement particularly relevant, although the published description does not identify specific furniture ranges, room types or technical specifications.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Northwest Universities Purchasing Consortium FFE3158 NW framework. The estimated tender value was £200,000 excluding any stated breakdown, while the award to Elite Office Furniture UK Ltd was £20,000. The award date was 11 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 12:00. The tender contract period ran from 13 August to 5 September 2026, and the awarded contract period ran from 4 to 7 September 2026. The award is recorded as active. The evaluation basis and detailed lot structure are not set out in the available procurement data. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement demonstrates LTE Group’s demand for office furniture to support upgrades across college sites in England, using a framework mini-competition route. A credible future competitor would need to source or manufacture suitable office furniture, coordinate delivery across education locations and complete installation efficiently within a defined programme. The requirement suits smaller businesses as well as larger furniture suppliers, and the recorded suitability for voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that organisational scale alone was not the defining barrier. Relevant capability includes dependable logistics, installation teams, project coordination and the ability to manage varied furniture requirements for multiple sites. Businesses with established education, public-sector or multi-site workplace delivery experience would be well placed to evidence reliability when comparable requirements return to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini Competition for the supply, delivery and installtion of furniture items under the Northwest Universities Purchasing Consortium framework, FFE3158 NW

Notice Description

Various furniture requirements for an upgrade throughout the college sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad20bd9d-2634-4b94-897d-69e78eb9fcc3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad279f1-32f9-48c5-a18c-e3968f1deeca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LTE Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OPENSHAW
Postcode
M11 2WH
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Clayton & Openshaw
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE (UK) LTD.

Further Information

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