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Provision of Workplace Adjustments

Manchester City Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 10:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is procuring workplace adjustment services for its employees in Manchester and Greater Manchester. The requirement is divided between two related areas. The first covers Display Screen Equipment workstation assessments, together with the supply, delivery and fitting of ergonomic operator chairs and associated equipment. The second covers coaching and training for employees who face workplace barriers because of disability, menopause, health conditions, sensory impairments or neurotype, helping them to work effectively in their roles. This is a public-sector services opportunity combining workplace assessment, ergonomic equipment and specialist employee support. Businesses may be able to bid for either the equipment and assessment service, the coaching and training service, or both, depending on their relevant delivery capability.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. Clarification questions must be submitted through the Chest by 11am on 24 August 2026, and completed tender documents and the procurement-specific questionnaire must be submitted electronically through the same portal by 11am on 31 August 2026. The anticipated award decision date is 27 October 2026. Both contracts are scheduled to run from 9 December 2026 to 8 December 2028, with an option to extend by one year to 8 December 2029. Each lot is valued at £250,500 excluding VAT, or £300,600 including VAT; the total procurement is £501,000 excluding VAT, or £601,200 including VAT. Bids will be assessed on quality 40%, price 30%, social value 20%, and zero-carbon and environmental considerations 10%.

This opportunity suits suppliers with practical expertise in workplace adjustments, ergonomic equipment and Display Screen Equipment assessments, including the ability to supply, deliver and fit operator chairs and related products. It also suits providers of structured coaching and training for employees affected by disability, menopause, health conditions, sensory impairments or neurotype-related workplace barriers. The two lots allow businesses to focus on their specialist area rather than deliver the whole requirement. The Council has identified both lots as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate economic and technical capability through the tender process, and to address service quality, social value, environmental performance and price in their bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Workplace Adjustments

Notice Description

A contract for the delivery of workplace adjustments for staff consisting of ergonomic equipment, coaching, training and assessments.

Lot Information

Ergonomic Furniture, Equipment and DSE Workstation Assessments

The provision of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) workstation assessments and the supply, delivery and fitting of ergonomic operator chairs and related equipment for Manchester City Council employees.

Renewal: The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year.

Coaching and Training Services

The service supports employees who, due to disability, menopause, health condition, sensory impairments or neurotype experience barriers in the workplace and would benefit from structured support to work effectively in their role.

Renewal: The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074030-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£501,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£501,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Dec 2026 - 8 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074030-2026
    5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 31st August 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

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