Award

Meeting Room pod

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Award

04 Mar 2026 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Meeting Room Pod, managed by the Student Loans Company located in Darlington, UK, is complete as of 4th March 2026. This tender falls under the Office Furniture category and relates to goods procurement for the supply, delivery, and installation services at the company's offices in Glasgow. The procurement method was "limited," indicating a below-threshold competition approach, with the contract awarded to Orangebox, a large supplier based in Cardiff. The procurement process culminated with the contract award notice published on the same date, and the contract period spans from 4th March to 31st May 2026, with all milestones scheduled accordingly.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the office furniture industry seeking to expand their client base within the public sector. Given the competitive nature of the tender, with three bids received and two from SMEs, companies that can provide high-quality, innovative meeting room solutions could benefit from similar opportunities in future government procurement processes. Large scale suppliers with a proven track record in meeting precise delivery and installation specifications, akin to Orangebox, would be well-suited to participate in comparable tenders.

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Notice Title

Meeting Room pod

Notice Description

The Student Loans Company require a quote for a Meeting Room Pod for the supply, delivery, and installation at our offices at 10 Clyde Place in Glasgow.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06627f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019673-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,198 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORANGEBOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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