Award

Office Chairs

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

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23 Apr 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), a public authority functioning under the sub-central government classification in the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the supply of 90 office chairs. Situated in London, RSSB executed this direct award process following a benchmarking exercise that identified a supplier with a unique direct relationship with the chair manufacturer. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically office furniture, with a contract value of £75,228. The contract period is set from 2nd June 2025 to 9th June 2025. The process is currently at the award stage, with Oktra Limited being the chosen supplier.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses capable of establishing exclusive supplier relationships, as demonstrated by Oktra Limited. Companies specialising in office furniture or possessing strong supply chain connections may find similar processes advantageous for expanding their market presence. The RSSB’s streamlined procurement approach and reliance on direct supplier relationships suggest that businesses with distinct product offerings or intellectual property rights have the potential to succeed in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Office Chairs

Notice Description

Provision of 90 office chairs. To view this notice, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=943425002

Procurement Information

Procurement undertook a benchmarking exercise consisting of three suppliers. It was found that one of these suppliers had a direct relationship with the chair manufacturer, which the others didn't have.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050627
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016449-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,228 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phil.evans@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OKTRA

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