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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

WAYTHROUGH, a public organisation based in Durham, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process to appoint a service provider for Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments and Equipment. This procurement, classified under the industry category of health and safety services (CPV: 71317200), involved an award procedure without prior publication, issued under a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The procurement process concluded with an active contract signed on 10th June 2026, valued at £288,000. The relevant geographic locations within the UK include regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in health and safety services, particularly those providing DSE assessments and office equipment. Organisations like Bates Office Services, the successful bidder, which are capable of delivering high-quality services and competitive pricing, are well-suited for such contracts. The award, based on both quality (60%) and price (40%), highlights the importance of excellence and cost-effectiveness in gaining competitive advantage in public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DSE Assessments and Equipment

Notice Description

Waythrough is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for DSE Assessments and DSE Equipment. Waythrough staff all complete a DSE self-assessment and managers complete DSE assessments where issues are identified, and in most cases this is sufficient to resolve needs in-house. The required service provision is for a case referral process where specialist equipment may be required both in office and home working locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Waythrough is seeking to appoint a national Service Provider for DSE Assessments and DSE Equipment. Approx. 30 DSE assessments per year and provision of DSE equipment as required.

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded as a call-off under a framework agreement, NEPO411 Furniture Solutions, that was established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 following a compliant competitive procedure. In line with Regulation 33, contracts may be awarded under a framework without further publication, where the award is made in accordance with the framework terms. [gov.uk] This call-off has been awarded in accordance with those terms and remains within the scope of the framework. As such, no separate publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or Find a Tender Service is required, and the award is lawful.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b304
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055253-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

39130000 - Office furniture

71317200 - Health and safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WAYTHROUGH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH6 5PF
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Coxhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATES OFFICE SERVICES

Further Information

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