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Summer Furniture Requirements

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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28 Jul 2026 at 13:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process titled "Summer Furniture Requirements". The process focused on acquiring furniture for the College's estate and operated under the CPC framework for Furniture and Associated Services. The procurement was conducted using the direct method, which involves below-threshold procedures and was finalized without competition. The process culminated in a contract award on 28th July 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 29th July 2026 to 31st August 2026. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically targeting educational furniture, and was facilitated at the College's location in Liverpool, UKD72.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture manufacturing or distribution, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the procurement's suitability requirements. MPS UK GROUP LIMITED, a furniture supplier based in Ellesmere Port, was the awarded supplier, securing a contract valued at £119,743 (gross £143,691 GBP). Companies with the capability to supply large volumes of educational furniture promptly would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities. The direct procurement method indicates that being pre-qualified or part of existing frameworks can be advantageous for securing such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Summer Furniture Requirements

Notice Description

The College urgently required a large selection of furniture for the College estate and utilised the CPC framework for Furniture and Associated Services Framework Agreement ref. CPC/RB/01/2024 Lot 1 Educational Furniture

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d563
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071276-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

39100000 - Furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,743 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MPS UK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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