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Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework

PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED

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24 Apr 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework" has been managed by Places for People Group Limited, based in Preston, UK. This completed tender falls under the industry category of furniture, furnishings, and domestic appliances (excluding lighting), with the procurement stage currently at the Award phase as of 24th April 2025. The contract framework is valued at £40,000,000 and is divided into five Lots covering various needs from social living to office furniture. The open procurement method was used, with the tender period concluded on 8th April 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2025 and will run until 30th April 2029, with goods delivery extending to the UK and international locations including British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for various businesses, particularly those in the furniture manufacturing and supply sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability provisions outlined in the framework. Companies involved in producing or distributing a diverse range of furniture and furnishings, especially those capable of catering to long-term residential, short-term accommodation, and office needs, will find this framework beneficial for business growth. The awarded suppliers, such as Furniture Resource Centre Limited and David Phillips Furniture Limited, demonstrate the opportunity's relevance for both SMEs and larger businesses interested in penetrating or expanding in the public sector furniture supply chain.

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Notice Title

Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework

Notice Description

The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. The framework is divided into 5 Lots: *Lot 1 - Social/Supported Living *Lot 2 - Sheltered Accommodation *Lot 3 - Student Accommodation *Lot 4 - Office Furniture *Lot 5 - Multi Discipline

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9027e6f-e35f-4ee8-976f-b35c46f664d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18247251-1191-4a4f-a77a-3c42dfd8aabc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 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
PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@placesforpeople.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441772897200

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 2YB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Ashton
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BANNER GROUP

BARONS (FYLDE COAST SUPPLIES

DAVID PHILLIPS FURNITURE

FMS INTERIOR SERVICES

FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE

GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE

UNDERLEY FURNISHINGS LIMITED (T/A FURNISHED HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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