Planning

Domestic Furniture Opportunity

FAMILY FUND TRADING LIMITED

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Planning

20 Sep 2018 at 12:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Domestic Furniture Opportunity" is being conducted by Family Fund Trading Limited, located in York, England. This process falls under the furniture industry category (CPV Code: 39000000) and is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 25th October 2018. Family Fund Trading Limited aims to expand its supplier network to enhance the services offered to Local Authorities and charities across the UK by sourcing a range of domestic furniture items, including beds, sofas, and dining tables.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the furniture sector. Businesses capable of providing ready-assembled furniture or assembly services during delivery will be particularly well-suited to compete. Suppliers who engage in this tender can position themselves to fulfil contracts that contribute to the growing demand for domestic goods required by various beneficiaries, ultimately expanding their market presence and customer base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Furniture Opportunity

Notice Description

Family Fund Business Services (FFBS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Fund and provides a leading business-to-business fulfilment and grant administration service. Established in 2012, we share the grant administration and fulfillment expertise, developed by Family Fund over 45 years with our clients. We currently work nationwide with Local Authorities, UK based charities and housing organisations delivering over PS12.7 million grant awarded goods and services annually directly to their beneficiaries. As a result of our rapidly expanding customer base we are looking to also extend our supplier network. We therefore wish to engage with the market and understand the capability and capacity of nationwide furniture suppliers. We are specifically looking for suppliers who can provide bedroom, living room and kitchen furniture to domestic properties. All items must arrive at properties ready assembled or assembled at point of delivery by the supplier. Items could include but not limited to a range of: -Beds (single, double and bunk beds) - Mattresses - Bedding - Chest of Drawers - Wardrobes - Coffee Tables - Sofas - Dining Tables Please see the attached link to our website for more information on our business model: https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/ If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity please apply directly to FFBS using the contact details provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39dc161-ae18-4e3e-a974-66ecfb4fe74a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FAMILY FUND TRADING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO32 9WN
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Huntington & New Earswick
Westminster Constituency
York Outer

Further Information

Notice Documents

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