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TenderUpdate

18 Aug 2026 at 16:18

TenderUpdate

20 Jul 2026 at 13:47

Tender

13 Jul 2026 at 14:14

Award

14 Oct 2022 at 16:20

Tender

30 May 2022 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited procured a framework for floor coverings for Scotland’s higher and further education institutions and associated public-sector bodies. The requirement covers carpet and carpet tiles, resilient flooring such as solid flooring and linoleum, supply and delivery, fitting, repairs and refurbishment. National product-supply lots cover Scotland, while regional one-stop-shop lots cover the North Highlands and Islands, Aberdeen and Grampians, Fife, Tayside and Central Scotland, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders, and Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. The work is delivered across multiple institutional sites and locations in Scotland. Six regional product-and-service lots remain active; six earlier comparable lots and one regional fitting, repair and refurbishment lot were cancelled.

This open-procedure procurement has been awarded through a framework. Eleven suppliers were appointed: IVC Group, Forbo Flooring Ltd, Interface Ltd, Tarkett Ltd, Claremont Office Furniture, Crown Flooring Ltd, Gordon & Halliday, Kirkton Flooring Ltd, Muirgroup Interiors Ltd, Veitchi Flooring Ltd and Westend Flooring Specialists Ltd. The framework contract value is £5.6 million, against an estimated procurement value of £8 million. The contract was signed on 26 August 2022 and runs for 720 days, with an option to extend by up to 24 months. Up to 35 framework participants were permitted. Active lots were assessed 50% on technical quality and 50% on price; the cancelled lots used 60% quality and 40% price.

This procurement shows sustained public-sector demand for suppliers able to provide broad flooring ranges alongside dependable distribution and, for regional lots, installation, repair and refurbishment. A credible future competitor would need to supply at least 75% of the relevant core product list and cover the required proportion of participating institutions and sites, with practical reach across Scotland or the relevant region. The appointed supplier group includes manufacturers and specialist flooring contractors, indicating that both product capability and service delivery matter. Suppliers also needed £5 million employers’ liability, public liability and product liability insurance, suitable audited accounts or equivalent financial backing, and the capacity to report institutional spend quarterly. Community benefits, subcontractor payment within 30 days and responsible supply-chain practices were contractual requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Floor Coverings

Notice Description

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of the supply, delivery, fitting, repair and refurbishment of Floor Coverings to the Scottish Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education sector and some other public sector bodies in Scotland. This includes all full members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd, as detailed at: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members More details can be found within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the sector. A maximum of 5 Contractors will be appointed per lot.

Lot Information

Supply of Flooring Products: Carpet Tiles: National Coverage (All Scotland)

The scope of this lot is the supply and delivery of a range of Carpet/Carpet Tiles Floorcoverings Products. Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product List to a minimum of 63.53% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 2 Supply of Flooring Products: Resilient Flooring: National Coverage (all Scotland)

The scope of this lot is the supply and delivery of Resilient Floorcoverings Products. Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product List to a minimum of 63.53% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3A One Stop Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (North Highlands & Islands)

The scope of Lot 3A is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to North Highlands & Islands. Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product Lists and provide services to a minimum of 55.55% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3B One Stop Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Aberdeen & Grampians)

The scope of Lot 3B is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings for Aberdeen & Grampians. Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product Lists and provide services to a minimum of 60% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3C One Stop Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Fife, Tayside and Central Scotland)

The scope of Lot 3C is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings for Fife, Tayside and Central Scotland. Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product Lists and provide services to a minimum of 61.11% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3D One Stop Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders))

The scope of Lot 3D is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings for South East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders). Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product Lists and provide services to a minimum of 64.29% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3E One Stop Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire))

The scope of Lot 3E is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings for Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire). Contractors should be able to supply at least 75% of the items detailed in the Core Product Lists and provide services to a minimum of 64.71% of institutions and their corresponding sites (see Appendix E - List of Institutions). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3F - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of Lot 3F is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire), as detailed in Appendix E -List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4A - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (North Highlands & Islands)

The scope of Lot 4A is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the North Highlands and Islands area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4B - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Aberdeen & Grampians)

The scope of Lot 4B is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Aberdeen & Grampians area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4C - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and RefurbishmentServices (Stirlingshire & Central)

The scope of Lot 4C is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Stirlingshire & Central area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4D - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Fife, Perthshire, Dundee and Tayside)

The scope of Lot 4D is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Fife, Perthshire, Dundee and Tayside area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4E - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders))

The scope of Lot 4E is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the South East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders), as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4F - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire))

The scope of Lot 4F is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire), as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034194
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078683-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs

39531000 - Carpets

39531310 - Carpet tiles

44112200 - Floor coverings

44112210 - Solid flooring

44112230 - Linoleum

44112240 - Parquet

45262321 - Floor-screed works

45431100 - Floor-tiling work

45432100 - Floor laying and covering work

45432110 - Floor-laying work

45432111 - Laying work of flexible floor coverings

45432130 - Floor-covering work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Additional Buyers

APUC LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Claremont Office Furniture

Crown Flooring Ltd

Forbo Flooring Ltd

Gordon & Halliday

IVC Group

Interface Ltd

Kirkton Flooring Ltd

Muirgroup Interiors Ltd

Tarkett Ltd

Veitchi Flooring Ltd

Westend Flooring Specialists Ltd

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