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F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender - FFE2008 NE Mini Competition

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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30 Jul 2025 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has concluded a procurement process for the supply and installation of office furniture, part of its F100 Refurbishment project, through a mini competition under the Sustainable Furniture Solutions Framework (Ref FFE2008 NE). The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically targeting the office furniture industry, with delivery set for the UK. The award stage was completed, with Showcase PSR Portsdown Ltd selected as the supplier, winning a contract valued at £99,630.3, signed on 27th July 2025. Conducted without prior publication, this limited award procedure wrapped up with three bids received, featuring a 60% focus on price and 40% on quality under the award criteria. The awarded contract remains active, signalling a successful completion of the process by 30th July 2025.

This tender opportunity offered substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in office furniture supply and installation. Companies with established capabilities in delivering high-quality furniture solutions were well-suited to participate in this mini competition, making the most of the procurement's emphasis on both price and quality. Showcasing competitive pricing and superior product quality would have been advantageous for any supplier aiming to secure contracts within the higher education sector, such as those offered by public law entities like the University of Bedfordshire. The procurement method, designed to stimulate competition among framework suppliers, presents an excellent avenue for small and medium enterprises, like Showcase PSR Portsdown Ltd, to expand their market presence and underscore their product offerings. Businesses looking to leverage such opportunities can benefit greatly from engaging with frameworks that facilitate streamlined procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender - FFE2008 NE Mini Competition

Notice Description

Supply and Installation of office furniture

Lot Information

Lot 1

F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender.

Procurement Information

mini competitionvia the HE Framework, Sustainable Furniture Solutions - Framework Ref FFE2008 NE. All suppliers on the framework were invited to bid but we received just 3 bids back

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05690a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044265-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,630 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Raymond Coffie
Contact Email
raymond.coffie@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582489216

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN

Further Information

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