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Star Academies Furniture and Associated Services

Star Academies

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 16:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 13:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Star Academies, a leading multi-academy trust based in Blackburn, is concluding its procurement process for the supply of furniture and associated services across its portfolio of 36 schools located in various UK regions, including Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, and Greater London. The procurement, under a competitive flexible procedure, aims to appoint a single supplier per lot, with Bates Office Services Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract covers the supply, installation, and packaging removal of various furniture items, tailored to meet Star Academies' specific needs. The contract is set to commence on 6th July 2026 and will initially run for three years, with an option for up to two further 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational or office furniture. With a focus on value for money, this process also looks at tailoring solutions to the individual needs of the Star Academies' diverse locations. Businesses that excel in logistics, bespoke supply solutions, and comprehensive service offerings, including potential small-scale design elements, stand to benefit. SME suppliers, in particular, have shown strong participation, with the procurement encouraging direct management of all aspects of the contract. This presents an appealing opportunity for well-rounded suppliers to establish a lasting partnership with a leading educational trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Star Academies Furniture and Associated Services

Notice Description

Star Academies (Star) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust. As one of the UK's leading trusts, Star runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools across the UK. Star currently comprises 36 schools - 11 primary schools, 23 secondary schools and two 'all through' schools. There is also a Head Office and Professional Development institute, both based in Blackburn. Our schools are located in five regional clusters: Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, West Midlands and Greater London. The trust is expected to grow over the lifetime of the contract. Further details about the Trust can be found on our website: www.staracademies.org. Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) competitive flexible procedure compliant under PA2023 to appoint a single suitable supplier for each lot (region), suppliers may bid and be appointed for more than one lot (region). The suppliers selected will be able to provide a supply, installation, and packaging removal service for furniture across all Star Academies estate, this may also include a small-scale design element. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the trust are looking to engage suppliers who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the trust. This procurement also seeks to ensure that value for money is achieved for the trust and that the trust's furniture and quality requirements are well managed and run in an efficient and consistent way across our entire estate. The contract will run for an initial period of three years (plus a possible two further 12-month extensions) and successful bidders will remain on the contract for this period subject to performance and company stability (i.e. the company not going into administration). The tender is split into four lots to cover the respective regions where the schools are located, these are: * Lot 1 - North West * Lot 2 - West Yorkshire * Lot 3 - West Midlands * Lot 4 - London Star are looking to shortlist up to three (3) companies per lot, identified from this Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), to receive the ITT pack which will provide a more detailed set of requirements. However, for the purposes of this shortlisting stage, bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but not be limited to: * Supply and delivery of loose furniture items including but not limited to classroom chairs and desks, teacher chairs and desks, pedestals, office/admin chairs and desks, storage units for classrooms and office spaces. This may also include a small scale design element. * Installation and packaging removal for goods. The trust has provided a trust standard contract as part of the PSQ pack. Star's preference is to engage with suppliers directly who will manage all aspects of the contract in house. If sub-contracts are required to meet the scope of this tender, these should be minimised. Any subcontracted arrangements must meet the same terms as the contract and will be the responsibility of the main supplier to manage.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North West

Renewal: optional two further 12-month extensions

Lot 2 - West Yorkshire

Renewal: optional two further 12-month extensions

Lot 3 - West Midlands

Renewal: optional two further 12-month extensions

Lot 4 - London

Renewal: optional two further 12-month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059591-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

39100000 - Furniture

39130000 - Office furniture

39134000 - Computer furniture

39143200 - Dining-room furniture

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39151300 - Modular furniture

39153000 - Conference-room furniture

39155000 - Library furniture

39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture

39157000 - Parts of furniture

39160000 - School furniture

39161000 - Kindergarten furniture

39180000 - Laboratory furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,365,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,638,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Star Academies
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 2HT
Postcode Area
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bates Office Services Ltd

Further Information

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