Award

Supply & Delivery of Loose Furniture

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply & Delivery of Loose Furniture," targeting the school furniture industry, specifically for the New Build Dumfries High School, part of the Dumfries Learning Town project. This procurement is tied to a framework agreement and involved a direct award to Sharp Business Systems UK Plc for Lot 4 of the SXL Education & Office Furniture Framework 0620. The new school is currently under construction in Dumfries and is set to be operational by 13th April 2026, with the furniture supply needed to ensure readiness for the school term commencement. The open procurement procedure concludes with an active contract dated 26th August 2025, valued at £430,872.90.

The awarded contract offers significant opportunities for large-scale suppliers specialising in educational furniture, able to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions. Businesses such as Sharp Business Systems UK Plc, which successfully secured this opportunity, showcase the potential for growth in participating in major infrastructure projects like school furniture supply. Companies with experience in handling bulk orders and providing bespoke furniture solutions suitable for educational environments will find such tenders fruitful for diversifying their business portfolio and leveraging framework agreements for long-term engagements.

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Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of Loose Furniture

Notice Description

The New Build Dumfries High School is part of the overarching Dumfries Learning Town project which came into inception in 2013. This project is part of the second phase and sees a replacement school designed for a capacity for 936 pupils. The school is currently partway through the construction stage and is scheduled for completion 10th April 2026 in readiness for school term commencing 13th April 2026. Dumfries and Galloway Council wish to appoint a single supplier for all loose furniture items, appropriate for a secondary school setting, to allow the school to be operational on day one of opening.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The New Build Dumfries High School is part of the overarching Dumfries Learning Town project which came into inception in 2013. This project is part of the second phase and sees a replacement school designed for a capacity for 936 pupils. The school is currently partway through the construction stage and is scheduled for completion 10th April 2026 in readiness for school term commencing 13th April 2026. Dumfries and Galloway Council wish to appoint a single supplier for all loose furniture items, appropriate for a secondary school setting, to allow the school to be operational on day one of opening. Additional information: Direct Award call off under Lot 4 of SXL Education & Office Furniture Framework 0620. Capacity assessment, engagement and furniture samples conducted with framework suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0594af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054161-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39160000 - School furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£430,872 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Mclachlan
Contact Email
procurement.cirw@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS

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