Award

Purchase of office furniture for WMCA Summer Lane office

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

27 Mar 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has completed the procurement process for the purchase of office furniture for its office located at 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under 'goods' and 'Office furniture (CPV: 39130000)', was conducted using a limited competition method as it was below the threshold. This process culminated in an award on 27th March 2025, with the contract starting on 27th March 2025 and ending on 15th May 2025. The awarded supplier is GRANTCF LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in office furniture, particularly SMEs capable of fulfilling public sector contracts. The successful completion of this procurement illustrates how businesses that meet specific niche requirements can benefit from public procurement opportunities. The awarded contract at a gross value of £75,916.80 demonstrates a substantial investment from the WMCA into quality office furnishings, potentially paving the way for future procurements in related sectors.

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Notice Title

Purchase of office furniture for WMCA Summer Lane office

Notice Description

Purchase of office furniture for West Midlands Combined Authority's Summer Lane office.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f98f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011578-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£63,264 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 15 May 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANTCF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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