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Supply of Office Furniture

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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05 Mar 2025 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives, a central government public authority based in Richmond, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of Office Furniture." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically for office furniture (CPV code: 39130000), and it is part of the Collection Care RICHeS project. The procurement method utilized was a direct approach below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to Kinnarps UK Ltd on 26 February 2025, with the contract running from 27 February 2025 to 31 March 2025. The total contract value is £33,679, with a gross amount of £40,415.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the office furniture supply industry. SMEs like Kinnarps UK Ltd, which was chosen as the supplier, can benefit from such contracts to expand their market presence and cement relationships with central government entities. The nature of this procurement, involving direct awarding for goods without competitive bidding, suggests it is well-suited for businesses capable of delivering high-quality office furniture efficiently and within short timeframes. This could be an advantageous model for suppliers aiming to secure future deals with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Supply of Office Furniture

Notice Description

Supply and delivery of office furniture for the Collection Care RICHeS project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008013-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,679 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINNARPS

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