Award

Procurement of Rental Furniture in North America

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2025 at 19:23

Tender

05 Jun 2024 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure rental furniture for residential properties in North America, specifically the United States. The tender, titled "Procurement of Rental Furniture in North America," falls under the goods industry category, specifically bedroom, dining room, and living-room furniture (CPV code 39143000). The procurement stage is active with an open procedure method, and the contract period is set to begin on 1 October 2024, lasting three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 17 July 2024 and the bid validity period ending on 16 September 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in furniture rental, supply, and logistics to grow their operations in the U.S. market. The Ministry requires the supplier to lease, deliver, install, and remove fully assembled furniture in locations across the United States, catering to both small and large residential properties. Companies with capabilities in multi-location deliveries and a robust service framework will find this tender especially suitable. The focus on quality service provision, social value, and environmental considerations, alongside competitive pricing, means that businesses with strong sustainability credentials and efficient logistics operations stand a good chance to thrive.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Rental Furniture in North America

Notice Description

British Defence Staff - United States seeks to award a contract for the Provision of Residential Rental Furniture in North America (the United States). The Contract requirements include: ability to lease, supply, deliver, install and remove fully assembled furniture for one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom properties. The lease duration's shall vary between twelve months to thirty-six months. The contract requires the ability to deliver across multiple locations across the United States. Contract duration is three years with two available one-year options (five years total).

Lot Information

Lot 1

British Defence Staff - United States seeks to award a contract for the Provision of Residential Rental Furniture in North America (the United States). The Contract requirements include: ability to lease, supply, deliver, install and remove fully assembled furniture for one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom properties. The lease duration's shall vary between twelve months to thirty-six months. The contract requires the ability to deliver across multiple locations across the United States. Contract duration is three years with two available one-year options (five years total).

Options: Two one-year options to extend the duration (five years total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046dd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004067-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,544,728 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Courtney Hudak
Contact Email
courtney.hudak100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WASHINGTON DC
Postcode
20 008
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORT BUSINESS SERVICES

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