Tender

Show Homes: Interior Design Framework

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 12:56

Planning

05 May 2026 at 10:02

Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Places Housing Group is initiating a procurement process for a Show Homes: Interior Design Framework, aimed at enhancing their show homes across the North West of England. This procurement is conducted under the open procedure and falls under the services industry category with a focus on interior design. The competitive flexible procedure involves two stages, aiming to select three suppliers for a framework agreement. The tender process is currently at the 'tender' stage, with key periods highlighted, including tender submission ending on 6th July 2026 and expected award by 7th August 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £1,700,000 and is expected to start on 21st August 2026, lasting until 20th August 2030.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interior design services, particularly those familiar with managing large-scale projects and collaborative work across the specified regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the added advantage of a framework agreement providing additional project orders as and when required. Such opportunities are ideal for businesses with proven experience in similar settings, which can meet the technical and financial criteria, and are ready to contribute to the social value initiatives set by Great Places. Thus, this framework provides pathways for long-term business growth and expansion within the competitive housing and interior design market.

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Notice Title

Show Homes: Interior Design Framework

Notice Description

Plumlife Homes, a subsidiary of Great Places Housing Group, is establishing a framework for Interior Design services to support its show homes across the North West of England. The single lot will cover: (1) The development of design concepts, room by room styling plans, and Furniture, Fixings & Equipment (FF&E) selections in line with Plumlife approved specifications. (2) Full project management of Show Home Design & Installation, including oversight of any on-site work. (3) Management of any additional subcontracted support for tradesman and/or decorators.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Plumlife Homes currently uses a separate contractor for flooring installation, and flooring is therefore excluded from the core scope of this framework. However, the Authority reserves the right to include flooring supply and/or installation within this contract as an optional service, to be instructed on a project-by-project basis. Plumlife Homes may exercise the following options during the procurement phase: I. Plumlife Homes may alter or amend the tender notice to ensure it remains compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. II. Plumlife Homes may alter, before the submission deadline for Stage 1, the CFP description, stages or evaluation is this is proportionate based on clarifications received. III. Plumlife Homes may alter the tender documents where this is reasonable and proportionate to do so, for example, non-substantial amendments to remove errors, omissions, provide further detail or to ensure it is more readily understood. IV. Plumlife Homes may abandon this procurement process at any time. It shall have no liability whatsoever to any Potential Providers, should it elect to abandon this procurement exercise. V. Plumlife Homes may alter the procurement timetable at its discretion. VI. To clarify any part of a submission received at any stage. VII. To use alternative electronic means of receiving tenders in the event of technical difficulties with the e-tender platform during the Competitive Flexible Procedure. Plumlife Homes may exercise the following options during the Contract Period: I. The Contract Area or Contract Period may be extended to require Suppliers to deliver additional services or locations that are in keeping with the nature of the contract for presently unknown variables, such as: > to support other departments within Plumlife Homes > in cases of urgency > in cases of an alternative contract failure or termination Contingency for Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service) Failure In the event that the Find a Tender Service (FTS) or associated central digital platform is unavailable or experiencing significant disruption, the Plumlife Homes reserves the right to utilise alternative publication and communication routes in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. Where such contingency measures are implemented, Plumlife Homes will ensure that all relevant information, including procurement notices, updates and any amendments to timescales (including standstill periods), are communicated transparently and directly to all participants via alternative means. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they remain accessible via the contact details provided and acknowledge that, in such circumstances, formal notifications may be issued outside of the FTS platform. All bids are to remain valid for acceptance for a period of 6 months.

Planning Information

A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) UK2 Notice has been issued to help Great Places develop an understanding of: (1) Supplier capacity, (2) suitable pricing mechanisms, and (3) the scope of services that the market can deliver. The eventual contract scope is at this stage not yet fully determined. However it is likely to include: - Presentation of initial design concepts as per any one individual show home requirement. - Full project management of Show Home Design & Installation, including oversight of any on-site work. - Management of any additional subcontracted support from tradesman and/or decorators. We invite suppliers to complete an online survey, accessible via desktop or mobile: https://forms.office.com/e/3ULdghWGBy The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous by default, but you may leave your contact details if you wish to be notified when the tender is published. Respondents must declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Deadline for responses: Friday 3rd October 2025 Great Places reserves the right to extend this deadline at its discretion. Great Places reserves the right to conduct additional preliminary market engagement notice not described in this notice to help meet the objectives of the PME. This notice is issued in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and is for preliminary market engagement only. It is not a call for competition. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and not a prerequisite for bidding in any future procurement. The formal tender process will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a50c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054758-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

31520000 - Lamps and light fittings

39140000 - Domestic furniture

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39500000 - Textile articles

45451000 - Decoration work

79931000 - Interior decorating services

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
18 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Additional Buyers

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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