Award

Furniture

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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Award

06 Nov 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has concluded a direct award for furniture procurement under the award reference 182. This contract falls within the public authority sub-central government industry category, specifically targeting classroom and educational furniture including tables, desks, chairs, and exam desks. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 6th November 2025, with the contract period running from the same date until 31st July 2026. The procurement method used was direct, bypassing competition due to it being below the threshold. The location of delivery is Liverpool, United Kingdom (UKD72), and the awarded supplier is MPS UK Group Ltd.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in educational furniture, particularly those capable of providing a variety of classroom essentials. SMEs are especially suitable to pursue this contract, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Companies that can offer innovative, durable, and cost-effective furniture solutions stand to benefit by expanding their markets and establishing firm partnerships with educational institutions like The City of Liverpool College. The contract's substantial value of £60,000 underscores the potential for steady business over the contract's duration.

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Notice Title

Furniture

Notice Description

Direct award through CPC framework for furniture (reference CPC/RB/01/2024.) This relates to Lot 1 - Classroom and Educational Furniture We will be purchasing tables, desks, chairs for classrooms, exam desks, as well as other classroom furniture.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071714-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
payments@liv-coll.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MPS UK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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