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Provision of Office and Homeworking Furniture

PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN

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27 Aug 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), based in Manchester, England, has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of office and homeworking furniture. The contract, valued at £120,000, was awarded to Posturite Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) situated in East Sussex. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on furniture, and the contract period spans from 7th August 2025 to 6th August 2029. The procurement stage is the award with the award announced on 27th August 2025.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in high-quality office furniture and furnishings to consider future opportunities with public sector organisations such as the PHSO. SMEs in particular can take advantage of these direct awards processes, as they are considered suitable for such tenders. Businesses that excel in providing ergonomic and homeworking solutions could gain a foothold in the public sector market by delivering innovative and cost-effective products. Engaging with such tenders can serve as a stepping stone for SMEs looking to expand their reach within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Provision of Office and Homeworking Furniture

Notice Description

Provision of Office and Homeworking Furniture for PHSO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad23eb2a-d850-4e66-bd95-ca379edfef8d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3863c4a1-a3dc-471a-96a6-31cb8f3f23f6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurements@ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3HQ
Post Town
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
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POSTURITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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