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Specialist Office Equipment

Social Security Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 16:24

Award Notice
Tender

15 Apr 2025 at 12:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender contract for "Specialist Office Equipment" by Social Security Scotland has reached the award stage, with a maximum estimated value of GBP 400,000 over four years. This procurement is categorised under the industry of "Various office equipment and supplies" with CPV code 30190000 and is intended for delivery to offices in Dundee, UKM region. The process followed an open procedure, involving separate lots for ergonomic chairs, desks, workstation peripherals, accessories, and headsets, all of which have been actively awarded as of late September 2025. The procurement's complete contract term is set out for three years initially, with an optional extension of up to one additional year, with a guaranteed maximum end date not beyond October 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for suppliers specialising in office furniture and ancillary services, notably those offering ergonomic solutions. Given the inclusion of bespoke fitting and training services as part of the lots, businesses with capabilities in custom office solutions stand well-suited to leverage these opportunities. Additionally, the requirement for optional non-catalogue purchases allows for further expansion of supplier offerings to match customer needs. The open procedure and opportunities for multiple lot awards enhance prospects for SMEs and larger organisations alike, creating a competitive environment where quality and price are balanced at 40% and 60% respectively, benefitting businesses equipped to meet these objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Office Equipment

Notice Description

Social Security Scotland provision for a Specialist Office Equipment contract.

Lot Information

Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support

This procurement was undertaken through an Open Procedure on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. This contract was split into Lots as can be seen within this contract award notice. These Lots consisted of: Lot 1 - Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training; Lot 2 - Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation; Lot 3 - Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support; Lot 4 - Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support; Lot 5 - Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions. Organisations were allowed to submit a tender for as many lots as they wished through the ITT. All Lots have been awarded as part of this procurement, with information on the awarded organisations provided within this contract award notice.

Options: As there are pricing elements that are based on volume, the contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract, subject to requirements and orders placed. There may be requirements for non-catalogue purchases within the scope of the contract, depending on the requirements of Social Security Scotland.The initial contract term will be 36 Months with the option to extend for an additional 12 Months in total, proposed as 36 Months + 12 Month optional extension, with a maximum term of 48 Months. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Renewal: The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation

This procurement was undertaken through an Open Procedure on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. This contract was split into Lots as can be seen within this contract award notice. These Lots consisted of: Lot 1 - Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training; Lot 2 - Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation; Lot 3 - Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support; Lot 4 - Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support; Lot 5 - Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions. Organisations were allowed to submit a tender for as many lots as they wished through the ITT. All Lots have been awarded as part of this procurement, with information on the awarded organisations provided within this contract award notice.

Options: As there are pricing elements that are based on volume, the contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract, subject to requirements and orders placed. There may be requirements for non-catalogue purchases within the scope of the contract, depending on the requirements of Social Security Scotland.The initial contract term will be 36 Months with the option to extend for an additional 12 Months in total, proposed as 36 Months + 12 Month optional extension, with a maximum term of 48 Months. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Renewal: The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support

This procurement was undertaken through an Open Procedure on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. This contract was split into Lots as can be seen within this contract award notice. These Lots consisted of: Lot 1 - Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training; Lot 2 - Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation; Lot 3 - Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support; Lot 4 - Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support; Lot 5 - Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions. Organisations were allowed to submit a tender for as many lots as they wished through the ITT. All Lots have been awarded as part of this procurement, with information on the awarded organisations provided within this contract award notice.

Options: As there are pricing elements that are based on volume, the contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract, subject to requirements and orders placed. There may be requirements for non-catalogue purchases within the scope of the contract, depending on the requirements of Social Security Scotland.The initial contract term will be 36 Months with the option to extend for an additional 12 Months in total, proposed as 36 Months + 12 Month optional extension, with a maximum term of 48 Months. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Renewal: The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions

This procurement was undertaken through an Open Procedure on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. This contract was split into Lots as can be seen within this contract award notice. These Lots consisted of: Lot 1 - Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training; Lot 2 - Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation; Lot 3 - Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support; Lot 4 - Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support; Lot 5 - Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions. Organisations were allowed to submit a tender for as many lots as they wished through the ITT. All Lots have been awarded as part of this procurement, with information on the awarded organisations provided within this contract award notice.

Options: As there are pricing elements that are based on volume, the contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract, subject to requirements and orders placed. There may be requirements for non-catalogue purchases within the scope of the contract, depending on the requirements of Social Security Scotland.The initial contract term will be 36 Months with the option to extend for an additional 12 Months in total, proposed as 36 Months + 12 Month optional extension, with a maximum term of 48 Months. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Renewal: The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training

This procurement was undertaken through an Open Procedure on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. This contract was split into Lots as can be seen within this contract award notice. These Lots consisted of: Lot 1 - Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training; Lot 2 - Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation; Lot 3 - Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support; Lot 4 - Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support; Lot 5 - Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions. Organisations were allowed to submit a tender for as many lots as they wished through the ITT. All Lots have been awarded as part of this procurement, with information on the awarded organisations provided within this contract award notice.

Options: As there are pricing elements that are based on volume, the contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract, subject to requirements and orders placed. There may be requirements for non-catalogue purchases within the scope of the contract, depending on the requirements of Social Security Scotland.The initial contract term will be 36 Months with the option to extend for an additional 12 Months in total, proposed as 36 Months + 12 Month optional extension, with a maximum term of 48 Months. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Renewal: The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050323
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063013-2025
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

30191000 - Office equipment except furniture

30197000 - Small office equipment

30237290 - Keyboard wrist rests

30237410 - Computer mouse

30237460 - Computer keyboards

31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories

31681000 - Electrical accessories

32342100 - Headphones

32551300 - Telephone headsets

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39100000 - Furniture

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39113700 - Footrests

39121000 - Desks and tables

39121100 - Desks

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If no contract extension is exercised under this contract, a further notice will be expected in April 2028. With the potential extension period fully utilised, the notice will be expected in April 2029.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Social Security Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Back Care Solutions Ltd

Banner Group Limited

Further Information

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