Award

Supply of Flooring Materials

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 12:06

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 12:55

Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of flooring materials to F M Birch LTD, as part of its efforts to meet its operational and maintenance needs at its Manor Lane Stores Department. This procurement process, carried out under an open competition with a below-threshold method, was active until early February 2026 and is now marked complete. Covered under legal regulations, the contract is set to run from February 2026 to March 2027. The delivery location is Sheffield, United Kingdom, within the industry category of floor coverings.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for SMEs, as the procurement method allowed competition below thresholds and prioritised SMEs participation. The nature of the contract, which encompasses a broad range of flooring materials such as carpets, vinyl, and tiles, offers significant business expansions for suppliers able to meet British Standards. Companies specialising in floor coverings and fitting would find this contract particularly rewarding, providing substantial revenue potential with gross financial values earmarked in the region of £130,000. Such contracts foster strong local business connections and serve as a platform for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence within local government procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Supply of Flooring Materials

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to supply and deliver flooring materials and associated products to Sheffield City Council's Manor Lane Stores Department. Products supplied under this contract must meet the relevant British Standards where applicable, and be delivered within the agreed timescales and procedures set out in this specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e956
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017850-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs

39531000 - Carpets

39531400 - Carpeting

39534000 - Industrial carpeting

44112200 - Floor coverings

44112210 - Solid flooring

45432113 - Parquet flooring

45432114 - Wood flooring work

98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

F M BIRCH

FM BIRCH

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