Award

Workspace Management Services

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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Award

03 Jul 2025 at 13:02

TenderUpdate

15 Jan 2025 at 10:23

Tender

21 Nov 2024 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) for "Workspace Management Services" focuses on refurbishment work within the main industry category of works. The services involve periodic workspace adjustments to improve working conditions, redesign office layouts, or facilitate relocations within Coventry, UK. The procurement followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 19th June 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £288,000 inclusive of VAT. The procurement was covered by the GPA and utilised a price per quality point model for award criteria.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the interior design, joinery, and carpentry sectors, particularly those specialising in bespoke office fit-outs and refurbishments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like John Rowan and Partners, the awarded supplier, who cater to adaptable and quality-driven workspace solutions, stand to benefit significantly. Businesses with strong capabilities in providing quality solutions and executing within flexible frameworks on a call-off basis are ideally suited to such projects, enhancing their portfolios and expanding their client base.

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Notice Title

Workspace Management Services

Notice Description

From time to time, Ofqual requires adjustments to the office workspace to accommodate changing or new requirements. This could include installing features to provide better working conditions, changes to office layouts or meeting rooms, or relocation of parts or all of the organisation. This requirement will be variable and on a call-off basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As described in the Invitation to Document Part A - Specification. Additional information: All values quoted are inclusive of VAT. Award criteria - Ofqual used was a price per quality point model (PQP), i.e total value bid divided by quality score.

Options: Contract may exceed the estimated GBP 288000, in which case contract variations will be raised

Renewal: 2 yr initial contract period 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bdc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037122-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ofqual.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2475091908

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN ROWAN AND PARTNERS

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