Award

Equipment / Furniture required as a workplace adjustment

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 11:00

Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 13:55

Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency, a central government public authority based in York, United Kingdom, is engaged in a procurement process titled "Equipment / Furniture required as a workplace adjustment." This process falls under the category of office furniture within the goods sector and has reached the award stage as of December 2025. The tender involves a contract active from 8th December 2025 to 7th December 2028, with a gross value of £129,600, including an optional 12-month renewal extension. The procurement method is open competition, ensuring an inclusive approach for below-threshold contracts. Following an initial planning phase and tender period, the award was confirmed to Back Care Solutions Limited, a supplier located in Preston, indicating the completion of this procurement cycle.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in office furniture and workplace solutions. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitable procurement terms that consider small-scale entities. The contract calls for diverse equipment or furniture types to accommodate workplace adjustments, supporting employee well-being and productivity. Companies with expertise in ergonomic furniture or adaptive equipment are well-positioned to compete successfully, paving the way for business growth by collaborating with a reputable government agency like the Food Standards Agency.

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Notice Title

Equipment / Furniture required as a workplace adjustment

Notice Description

A supplier who can provide a variety of different types of equipment and or furniture which is required by our employees as a workplace adjustment for them to be able to safely carry out their role.

Planning Information

We would like to invite you to a Pre-market Engagement via Microsoft Teams to discuss our outlined specification for the FSA’s new Equipment / Furniture required as a Workplace Adjustment contract. We are looking for a supplier who can provide a variety of different types of equipment and / or furniture, which is required by our employees as a workplace adjustment for them to be able to carry out their role. The scope of the requirements may be further reviewed after this meeting, following your feedback. The Teams meeting is scheduled on Wednesday 3rd September at 11:00am for 45 minutes, this is to provide an overview of the FSA, the service it requires and why. If you would like to be invited to this call, please submit a response on Atamis providing email addresses of those who you would like to attend from your organisation. Responses must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083240-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
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

39130000 - Office furniture

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BACK CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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