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Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 14:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 May 2026 at 18:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 17:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 19:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham procured furniture, fixtures and fittings for its early years education settings and temporary residential accommodation, including hostels and temporary void units. The requirement supports vulnerable residents and covers multiple locations across the borough. The five areas of supply were window protection and covering; outdoor equipment protection and covering; indoor equipment protection and heuristic play; indoor staff and reception room furniture; and residential accommodation furniture, including living and dining items. This is a goods procurement in the furniture sector (CPV 39100000). The council’s ancillary bodies, wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations may also use the service. The requirement includes delivery, installation and correct sign-off at the relevant sites.

The procurement is complete and was run as an above-threshold open procedure, with an electronic auction. The tender deadline was 24 December 2025 at 12:00, enquiries closed on 15 December 2025 at 12:00, and the award decision period ended on 12 January 2026. Four suppliers were awarded together: OCN Contracts, Bates Office Services Ltd, Alba Beds Ltd and 4 Front Furniture Limited. The award date was 21 April 2026 and the contract was signed on 22 May 2026. The awarded value is £4,111,000 excluding VAT and £4,933,200 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030, with a council option to extend to 31 May 2031. Evaluation weighted price at 50%, quality at 40% and social value at 10%; economic and technical selection criteria applied. Seven bids were received for each lot, with four reaching the final stage.

This procurement shows sustained demand from Barking and Dagenham for suppliers able to provide and install a broad furniture and equipment range across education and temporary accommodation sites. Relevant capability includes window and outdoor protection, heuristic play equipment, staff and reception furniture, and residential living and dining furniture. Suppliers need dependable multi-site delivery, accurate first-time fulfilment, installation and measurement of structures, and documented customer sign-off. Operational strength matters: the contract measures correct invoicing, returns, complaint resolution within 10 working days and customer satisfaction, with evidence required for monitoring. The four successful suppliers were SMEs, and every lot was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Businesses with strong quality and social-value propositions, alongside competitive pricing, would be credible competitors for this buyer’s comparable future requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings

Notice Description

The Council and its ancillary arms (such as arm's length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) tendered for a contract for good quality, safe, range and value for money Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for its Early Years Educations Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation This service is provided as part of the Authority's legal and statutory obligation to provide the necessary equipment and services to support its vulnerable residents of varying age groups as prescribed by these legislations: * Children Act 1989 & 2004 * Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 * Statutory Guidance on Securing Sufficient Accommodation for Looked After Children 2010 * Guidance on the Provision of Accommodation for 16 & 17-year-old young people who be homeless and/or require accommodation 2010 * Housing Act 1996 * Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 * Childcare Act 2006 The Authority is tendering for Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings requirements for Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Window Protection and Covering Lot 2 - Outdoor Equipment Protection and Covering Lot 3 - Indoor Equipment Protection and Heuristic Play Lot 4 - Indoor Staff and Reception Room Furniture Lot 5 - Residential Accommodation Furniture - including living and dining The Contractors shall deliver the service to the Authority covering multiple locations around the Borough. The contract is for 4 years with an option to extend for up to 1 year

Lot Information

Window Protection and Covering

Renewal: 12 months extension at the descretion of the Council

Outdoor Equipment Protection and Covering

Renewal: 12 months extension at the descretion of the Council

Indoor Equipment Protection and Heuristic Play

Renewal: 12 months extension at the descretion of the Council

Indoor Staff and Reception Room Furniture

Renewal: 12 months extension at the descretion of the Council

Residential Accommodation Furniture

Renewal: 12 months extension at the descretion of the Council

Planning Information

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) will be procuring a Contract for Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for Early Years Educations Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation. This service is provided as part of the Authority’s legal and statutory obligation to provide the necessary equipment and services to support its vulnerable residents of varying age groups as prescribed by these legislations: • Children Act 1989 & 2004 • Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 • Statutory Guidance on Securing Sufficient Accommodation for Looked After Children 2010 • Guidance on the Provision of Accommodation for 16 & 17-year-old young people who be homeless and/or require accommodation 2010 • Housing Act 1996 • Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 • Childcare Act 2006 The provision of this Contract is to ensure that the Authority and its ancillary arms (such as arm’s length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) provides good quality, safe, range and value for money Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings to its Early Years Educations Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation including but not limited to the hostels and temporary voids units acquired for use as temporary accommodation as part of the Authority’s legal and statutory obligation to provide the necessary equipment and services to support all its vulnerable residents of varying age groups. The Authority is tendering for Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings requirements for Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Window Protection and Covering Lot 2 - Outdoor Equipment Protection and Covering Lot 3 - Indoor Equipment Protection and Heuristic Play Lot 4 - Indoor Staff and Reception Room Furniture Lot 5 - Residential Accommodation Furniture The Council invites suitably qualified service providers to attend a virtual market engagement event where it will present the expectation of the provision and to have a discussion with current and potential providers of this service. The event will be held between 12 noon and 1.30pm on Thursday 4th September 2025 virtually via MS Teams. This event will offer an opportunity to inform providers of the Council’s requirements of the service, its competitive tendering process and timetable for procurement. There will also be opportunity for providers to seek clarity on the model, ask questions and make comments where appropriate. Key topics for the day will be; • An introduction to London Borough Barking & Dagenham • Current service provision • The new requirement • Questions from providers • Procurement Process • Discussion & Questions This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to help understand the Council’s intentions and offer opportunities for potential future providers to network, forge partnerships and start thinking about how they will deliver the service. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise or procurement thereafter. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the Procurement Regulations Organisations interested in attending the event should confirm their attendance by emailing Edna.amolo@lbbd.gov.uk latest by 5pm on Monday 1st September 2025. Please include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details, to ensure the sessions are planned effectively and enable us to make contact with attendees should there be any unforeseen circumstances

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056bce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067842-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£4,110,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,110,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,111,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,111,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

4 Front Furniture Limited

Alba Beds Ltd

Bates Office Services Ltd

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Further Information

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