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Furniture Services L2 DA Jul25 - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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15 May 2025 at 07:41

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for furniture services has been awarded by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Bootle, UK. The contract, valued at £48,448 GBP, falls under the industry category of Furniture and Furnishings and is part of the Northern Housing Consortium's Furniture Services Framework. The award was published on 15th May 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 29th July 2025, concluding on 28th July 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement stage is complete, having employed a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery address postal code is L20 3NJ.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the furniture sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, given that the contract was awarded to Furniture Resource Centre Ltd, a small and ethical company. Companies that specialise in office furniture and furnishings or able to supply domestic appliances and cleaning products are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. This procurement underscores the potential for growth through framework agreements and calls on firms to invest in the delivery and quality of their product offerings to increase their competitiveness for future tenders within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Furniture Services L2 DA Jul25 - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council based in Bootle, UK have appointed FRC as their Furniture Services provider for a period of ONE year, with an option to extend for a further ONE year. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Furniture Services Framework. (Contract Award Notice 2023/S 000-027886)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbbbac52-8660-4426-afb3-56e95b657b60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8f436c9-cddd-429a-a1f5-10603244dba0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,448 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,448 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
Nicola Benson
Contact Email
nicola.benson@nhcprocurement.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3QD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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