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GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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28 Jan 2026 at 14:41

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02 Oct 2025 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has completed the procurement process for the "GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches" contract, focusing on upholstering and repair services. Located in London, United Kingdom (region UKI32), the procurement involved an open procedure designed to engage experienced service providers in the reupholstery of benches in the House of Commons chamber. The contract, initially scheduled for a period from 3rd November 2025 to 3rd November 2027, presents the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement was categorised under central government public authority services and had a gross value of £502,923.02.

This tender presents significant opportunities for skilled upholstery businesses, particularly those specialising in furniture repair and maintenance services, to leverage such high-profile contracts for visibility and business growth. With a clear focus on technical expertise and the ability to work within a historic and operationally sensitive environment like the House of Commons, companies with a strong track record in delivering quality upholstering services stand to benefit. The awarded supplier, Farcroft Restorations Ltd, exemplifies a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) capitalising on this opportunity, underlining the procurement's accessibility and potential for SMEs in this sector.

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Notice Title

GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is seeking to engage a technical, knowledgeable, experienced upholsterer who can work with us over the contract term to carry out this work. This will include reupholstery of current benches in the House of Commons chamber as well as the fabrication of spare or 'dummy' seats and backrests to enable the original seats to be removed and reupholstered offsite, thus ensuring the Chamber is available for use at any time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007654-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39114100 - Upholstering

50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£419,102 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARCROFT RESTORATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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