Award

General Furniture

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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Award

13 Nov 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a procurement process for "General Furniture" under the category of goods, with a direct award made through the CPC framework (reference CPC/RB/01/2024). This procurement, focusing on administrative, storage, and conference furniture, is intended to fit out offices across all College sites in Liverpool, UK (region UKD72). The contracting authority operates within the sub-central government public authority sector. The procurement, carried out below the threshold without competition, has been completed as of 13th November 2025, with the contract period extending from this date until 31st July 2026. The furniture supplier chosen for this contract is MPS UK Group Ltd, based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of furniture. Businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying office and conference furniture, particularly within the educational sector, could find growth potential in similar future contracting opportunities. Suppliers with a logistic advantage in the North West of England might particularly benefit due to the regional focus of such deployments. Engaging in frameworks such as the CPC could offer avenues for securing direct awards, suggesting potential for suppliers who meet niche demands and can operate below national competition thresholds.

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Notice Title

General Furniture

Notice Description

Direct award through CPC framework for furniture (reference CPC/RB/01/2024.) This relates to Lot 2 - General Administrative, Storage and Conference Furniture We will be purchasing furniture to fit out offices across all College sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e035
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073451-2025
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
Not specified
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
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
13 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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