Award

Office Furniture & Associated Services

SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP

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Award

06 Jun 2025 at 15:44

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Sovereign Network Group, a public authority within the sub-central government, located in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Office Furniture & Associated Services," is for the supply, delivery, and installation of various office furniture items including desks, chairs, tables, and other related equipment. The procurement method was a direct award, attributed to extreme urgency as stipulated in the Procurement Act 2023, with Space & Solutions Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £580,000 GBP. This award is active, covering a contract period from 13th June 2025 to 13th December 2025, with designated delivery locations across regions UKJ and UKK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses within the office furniture industry. As the supply covers essential furniture and associated services, companies with expertise in high-quality office fit-outs or those familiar with modern workspace solutions would be ideal contenders for future similar procurements. By demonstrating capabilities to deliver under pressing timelines and managing logistical challenges efficiently, businesses in this sector can leverage such procurement processes to establish firm relationships with public sector buyers like Sovereign Network Group, potentially leading to subsequent contracts and expanded business partnerships.

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Notice Title

Office Furniture & Associated Services

Notice Description

Supply, delivery and install of office furniture include desk, chairs, tables, monitor arms, docking stations, meeting booths & pods, lockers.

Procurement Information

This contract is being awarded without a competitive tendering procedure under the provisions of Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 13 of the Procurement Act 2023, which permit direct awards in cases of extreme and unforeseeable urgency. The incumbent supplier, with whom existing orders had been placed, has unexpectedly entered liquidation. This has created an urgent need to appoint an alternative supplier to avoid delays to ongoing works associated with the opening of new office locations. The goods required are subject to long lead times, and commencing a full competitive procurement process would result in delays that could compromise project delivery. Failure to act promptly would lead to increased costs, including the need to accommodate staff in temporary office space. A competitive process is not viable within the time available, and the direct award is therefore necessary to maintain progress on critical projects and ensure value for money under urgent circumstances. The scope of the award is strictly limited to fulfilling existing orders where there is an urgent requirement to mitigate the risks arising from the liquidation of the incumbent supplier. The supplier has been selected on the basis that they are already engaged in delivering works at the affected office locations. As an existing supplier familiar with the sites, they have a clear understanding of the space configurations and furniture requirements. This existing knowledge enables them to mobilise quickly and deliver the required goods within the necessary timeframes, minimising disruption and ensuring continuity of the office fit-out programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054484
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030722-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

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

39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases

39130000 - Office furniture

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 202511 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASINGSTOKE
Postcode
RG21 4FA
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPACE & SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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