Planning

Supply of Domestic Furniture & Appliances

ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 May 2025 at 10:26

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

08 May 2025 at 11:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for providing domestic furniture and appliances under their Furnished Home Scheme. This initiative primarily targets new council tenants facing financial constraints, offering essential household furnishings and appliances to support sustainable living conditions. The procurement focuses on goods within the furniture and domestic appliances sector (CPV codes 39100000 and 39700000) to be delivered within Rotherham, United Kingdom (region UKE31). The anticipated contract period is scheduled from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2029. Potential suppliers are encouraged to note the planned future notice date on 1st September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture and domestic appliances to engage in a long-term framework agreement with a public authority. Given the project's aim to maintain adequate stock levels through regular weekly orders, companies capable of providing a reliable supply chain, diverse product offerings, and efficient delivery services are well-positioned to benefit. The comprehensive service required underscores opportunities for vendors keen on establishing partnerships within the public sector, particularly those with expertise in supporting government-led social initiatives that enable sustainable living solutions for low-income groups. Participation in preliminary market engagement exercises is encouraged for interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Domestic Furniture & Appliances

Notice Description

The Furnished Home Scheme supports new Council tenants who are unable to furnish their homes due to personal or financial circumstances. The scheme provides essential furniture and appliances to eligible and low-income new tenants. The scheme helps to promote sustainable tenancies, contributes towards preventing homelessness and supports a smooth transition for tenants moving into their new home. The aim of the scheme is to help new council tenants on low incomes 'make a house a home' by giving customers the opportunity to lease essential items. The scheme provides customers with a choice of essential furniture, appliances and white goods options, with customer orders ranging from one to fourteen items. As well as the provision of items for new customers, the scheme also enables existing customers to request replacement items where there is evidence of 'wear and tear', unintentional damage or manufacture fault (outside of warranty). There are currently approximately 5900 customers on the Furnished Scheme - expanding from 4500 within the last 2 years. A "one-stop" furniture and appliances provision service is required with all items ordered by Furnished Homes being delivered to the Furnished Homes warehouse on a specified delivery date. Rotherham Furnished Homes will place weekly orders to ensure stock levels are well maintained, helping to ensure the service achieves its performance indicator of 5 working days from date of order received to delivery and installation of items. Items required include wardrobes, sofas, single and double bed bases, washing machines,electric cookers, fridge freezers and dining tables.

Planning Information

Engagement in this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is via a questionnaire published on YORtender. Please follow eu-supply.com and search for project 99145 All correspondence in relation to this PME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 17:00 on 30th May 2025. This process is not part of the formal tender procedure, so taking part or not participating won't disadvantage any supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050eae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021633-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39700000 - Domestic appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.places@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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