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GB-Manchester: ACE 675 STA Purchase of Furniture

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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18 Feb 2025 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England has completed the procurement process for the purchase of additional office furniture for their Stephen Street, London office. This tender, titled "GB-Manchester: ACE 675 STA Purchase of Furniture," falls under the industry category of office furniture (CPV code 39130000). The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the contract awarded on 22nd January 2025. The contract period spans from 17th March 2025 to 4th April 2025. The total value of the contract is £27,912 GBP, and the location for the delivery of goods is London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in office furniture and related goods. Although this particular procurement was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it demonstrates the Arts Council of England's commitment to upgrading office facilities, which could indicate future opportunities in similar tenders. Businesses that can provide customised or speciality office furnishings, such as acoustic artwork partitions and soft seating, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 675 STA Purchase of Furniture

Notice Description

Procurement of additional furniture for Stephen St, London office including acoustic artwork partitions, new chairs for meeting room 2, cabinets and shelving/dividers, soft seating

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed73fdf-0c6c-4dcc-916c-a7524adc9dd7
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£27,912 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,912 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 4 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Steve Moulin
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
+441619344317

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATES OFFICE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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