Award

Office Furniture

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 12:11

Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed the award stage for a contract to supply office furniture, announced on 19th February 2026. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, sought to identify a supplier for general office and home working furniture over a three-year contract period, from 18th March 2026 until 17th March 2029. The awarded contract, valued at £720,000 (excluding VAT), was issued to Penketh Group Ltd. The procurement fell under the industry category of goods, specifically within office furniture and furnishings, and covered delivery across the United Kingdom. The contract process included significant stages such as the tender closing on 29th January 2026 and the award being finalised by 18th February 2026, with a standstill period ending on 2nd March 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers, particularly for SMEs looking to expand their market presence within the public sector. The open procedure and emphasis on quality, alongside commercial and social value criteria, make this an ideal project for businesses with strong service delivery capabilities and competitive pricing structures. Companies specialising in office furnishings and capable of fulfilling the stipulated quality standards, lead times, and organisational requirements will find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their expertise. As demonstrated by Penketh Group Ltd's successful bid, the tender process is supportive of SMEs and encourages diversified participation in public procurement.

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Notice Title

Office Furniture

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to identify a furniture supplier to provide general office furniture as required, plus home working furniture from a pre-agreed catalogue. The contract will be for a period of 3 years. T

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f63b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENKETH GROUP

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