Award

College Furniture Supply

WESTON COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 14:46

Tender

16 Jul 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "College Furniture Supply" project has been completed by Weston College, a sub-central government authority situated in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. This tender was an open competition intended to establish a contract below threshold for supplying furniture across the college's campus. The process commenced with a tender phase initiated on 16th July 2025, requiring submission by 1st September 2025. The award was granted on 17th September 2025 to SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN LIMITED, an SME based in Ongar, Essex. The contract, valued at £84,000 gross, covers the provision, delivery, and installation of furniture until 30th October 2027, with a possible extension up to October 2028.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in quality furniture solutions, as the requirements include the supply of durable and value-for-money furnishings for a variety of settings, from classrooms to administrative areas. With a focus on creating inclusive and inspiring spaces, businesses that excel in delivering innovation, high-quality service, and financial value are well-positioned to thrive under such contracts. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in the education sector would find an excellent growth opportunity in collaborating with educational institutions like Weston College, which prioritises functionality, quality, and community-oriented solutions.

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Notice Title

College Furniture Supply

Notice Description

Weston College is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the provision of furniture across its campus estate. The purpose of the tender is to establish a contract with a supplier capable of meeting the College's diverse furnishing needs, including but not limited to teaching spaces, administrative offices, breakout areas, and specialist learning environments. The selected supplier will be expected to provide a high-quality, durable, and value-for-money furniture solution that supports the College's commitment to creating inspiring, inclusive, and functional learning and working spaces. This includes the supply, delivery, and installation of furniture, along with ongoing support and responsiveness to future requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for a maximum 2 Year + 1 year to the successful supplier of this tender process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056008
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067576-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTON COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wcgtender@weston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 2AL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN

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