Planning

Office Furniture and Specialist Office Equipment

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 15:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for office furniture and specialist office equipment, with an expected contract value of £1,500,000. The procurement is aimed at obtaining goods, and the process is currently at the preliminary market engagement stage to gather information from interested parties. Potential suppliers should take note of the milestone date for engagement, which is scheduled for 11th February 2026. The delivery location for this procurement falls within the East Midlands region of the UK (UKF2), and the entire contract term is planned to start on 1st April 2026, extending initially until 31st March 2028, with possible renewal until 2030.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying office furniture and equipment, particularly those well-suited to serve public authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process supports their involvement. Engaging in this market engagement could open up pathways to long-term contracts and expansion into public sector markets, especially for businesses that are adaptable and can meet the demands of sub-central government requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office Furniture and Specialist Office Equipment

Notice Description

Introduction and Purpose of this document The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options. This will enable the Council to examine the key issues that relate to the opportunities available, and refine our approach which will inform the decision-making process that needs to be undertaken prior to any possible future procurement. This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. To Register your interest for this opportunity please go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aab4c3db-05eb-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Planning Information

To register your interest and complete the questionnaire please go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aab4c3db-05eb-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060050
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000779-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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