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Furniture, Appliances and Household Goods

Great Places Housing Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 17:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Great Places Housing Group, a prominent public authority sub-central government entity in the UK, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Furniture, Appliances and Household Goods." This project is set in the North West of England and South Yorkshire, with significant procurement activities surrounding goods and services. The open procedure aims to establish a contract with a supplier who can deliver and install a range of household goods and appliances while ensuring the environmentally conscious removal of old items. Key dates include a tender closing period on 3rd August 2026, and potential contracts starting on 1st November 2026, expecting to last up to five years with renewal options. The forthcoming engagement and tender process will address industries involving furniture and domestic appliances, spanning a total estimated gross value of £1,592,740 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The contract covers services that include the supply and installation of furniture and appliances, a sector ideal for businesses with expertise in domestic settings and installation services. Interested parties must demonstrate economic and technical capability, including a minimum annual turnover and specific insurance requirements. Additionally, firms capable of delivering high service quality within expected timescales and committed to social value considerations will be well-placed to succeed. The diverse nature of the procurement presents avenues for growth, allowing participating businesses to expand their footprint across multiple regions in the UK, potentially guaranteeing steady work and fostering partnerships with a reputable housing provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Furniture, Appliances and Household Goods

Notice Description

Great Places Housing Group (Great Places) is seeking to award a contract to a single contractor to supply, deliver and install contract standard Furniture, Appliances and Household Goods to Great Places domestic properties and communal schemes, removing old items in an environmentally conscious way where possible. The scope of this contract includes: - Bedroom - Beds - Bedroom Furniture - Linen - Living / Dining Room Furniture - Dinnerware - Kitchenware - Kitchen white goods - Small electricals - Household items - Starter packs - Installation Services - Delivery

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Great Places may exercise the following options during the procurement phase: i. Great Places may alter or amend the tender notice to ensure it remains compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. ii. Great Places may abandon this procurement process at any time. It shall have no liability whatsoever to any Potential Providers, should it elect to abandon this procurement exercise. iii. Great Places may alter the procurement timetable at its discretion. iv. To clarify any part of a submission received at any stage. v. To use alternative electronic means of receiving tenders in the event of technical difficulties with the e-tender platform during the Competitive Flexible Procedure. Great Places may exercise the following options during the Contract Period: i. The Contract Area, Contract Scope or Contract Period may be extended to require Providers to deliver additional services/works or locations that are in keeping with the nature of the contract for presently unknown variables, such as: > to support other departments within Great Places > to help to meet carbon net zero objectives > supporting any incoming or new regulatory and legislative changes > in cases of urgency > in cases of an alternative contract failure or termination > in cases of Great Places staff absence or illness ii. in the event Great Places acquires additional stock, e.g. through merger, contract or other acquisition, then Great Places reserves the right to extend the contract by a further period of 1 year and up to 50% value. iii. To vary or modify the contract as the result of materialisation of known risk. All bids are to remain valid for acceptance for a period of 6 months. Contingency for Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service) Failure: i. In the event that the Find a Tender Service (FTS) or associated central digital platform is unavailable or experiencing significant disruption, the Great Places reserves the right to utilise alternative publication and communication routes in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. ii. Where such contingency measures are implemented, the Great Places will ensure that all relevant information, including procurement notices, updates and any amendments to timescales (including standstill periods), are communicated transparently and directly to all participants via alternative means. iii. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they remain accessible via the contact details provided and acknowledge that, in such circumstances, formal notifications may be issued outside of the FTS or e-tender platform.

Renewal: The proposed duration of the contract is an initial period of three (3) years with two extensions possible, in one year increments, up to a maximum of five (5) years at Great Places sole discretion.

Planning Information

The objectives of this PME are to understand: (1) Deliveries (2) Carbon mitigation (3) Customer service and resolutions (4) Supplier interest and experience We invite suppliers to complete an online survey, accessible via desktop or mobile: https://forms.office.com/e/KDSH7naHCx The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous by default, but you may leave your contact details if you wish to be notified when the tender is published. Respondents must declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Deadline for responses: 12:00 1st May 2026 Great Places reserves the right to extend this deadline at its discretion. Great Places reserves the right to conduct additional preliminary market engagement notice not described in this notice to help meet the objectives of the PME. This notice is issued in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and is for preliminary market engagement only. It is not a call for competition. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and not a prerequisite for bidding in any future procurement. The formal tender process will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06858d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063862-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

39140000 - Domestic furniture

39200000 - Furnishing

39700000 - Domestic appliances

45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,327,283 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,327,283 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
29 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Great Places Housing Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
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
TLD North West (England), TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

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