Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Office Furniture

General Medical Council (GMC)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 10:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Feb 2026 at 12:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 09:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC), based in Manchester, UK, has completed an open procedure procurement for office furniture, intended both for office use and home working setups. This contract, identified as GMC2384, falls under the goods category with CPV classification of office furniture. Initiated with the aim of securing a supplier through a competitive process, the tender began on 29th January 2026 and culminated with an award to Penkeths Group Ltd on 18th March 2026. Spanning three years, the contract will provide a comprehensive range of furniture solutions, with delivery across the United Kingdom and services commencing from 19th March 2026. Key procurement stages included planning, tender, and award, all under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in office furniture manufacturing and supply. Particularly advantageous to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the procurement aims to leverage competitive pricing, efficient sourcing, and timely delivery to enhance the GMC's furniture configuration. With a gross contract value of £900,000 and a weighted focus on quality, commercial terms, and social value, this contract is well-suited for businesses with capabilities in providing tailored furniture solutions, possessing design expertise, and demonstrating strong management information systems. Given the open procurement method, businesses experienced in delivering innovative and cost-effective furnishing solutions have room to showcase their value, thus expanding their client base within the public sector. Additionally, the possibility for renewal based on performance promises long-term partnership potential and sustained growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Office Furniture

Notice Description

Contract for a furniture supplier to provide general office furniture as required, plus home working furniture from a pre-agreed catalogue.

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/027765-2026
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
Open procedure
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

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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
General Medical Council (GMC)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Penkeths Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...