Tender

Office Furniture

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC), a public authority within the UK, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for office furniture. This opportunity, titled "Office Furniture", falls under the industry category of furniture and furnishings, with the intended delivery across the United Kingdom. Interested businesses must submit their tenders by 29th January 2026, with enquiries open until 12th January 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and broad competition whilst adhering to legal frameworks such as the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in office furniture and associated goods. With a gross value of £900,000, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria include provisions for these entities. The contract spans critical areas such as product quality, commercial terms, and social value—attributes that businesses with strong sourcing, design, and delivery capabilities will appreciate. Successful bidders will have the chance to secure long-term partnership with the GMC, with possible contract extensions contingent on performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office Furniture

Notice Description

Office furniture for GMC UK offices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f63b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083128-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Cynthia Okpechukwu
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+441613831679

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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