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Pre-Market Engagement: Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub

Bedford College

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 11:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is exploring the supply and delivery of furniture and furnishings for a proposed Business Hub project. The requirement is for furniture, including office furniture, to equip the hub. The procurement is for goods, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The college is the buying organisation and is seeking market intelligence and indicative quotations to help shape the proposed requirement. This is relevant to furniture manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and specialist office-fit-out suppliers able to provide and deliver furnishings for an educational or business environment. The scope currently centres on supplying the required furniture rather than providing construction, facilities management or other professional services.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a pre-market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. Bedford College expects to use the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations for the procurement. The engagement is scheduled for 18 August 2026, and the buyer expects a subsequent notice on 1 September 2026. The proposed contract is planned to run from 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026. Its estimated value is £9,000 excluding VAT, or £10,800 including VAT. The requirement is planned as one lot and is below the relevant threshold. The engagement seeks indicative quotations and market intelligence for the Business Hub project.

The work is likely to suit small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, as the planned lot is identified as suitable for both. Suppliers should be prepared to offer furniture and office furniture and manage delivery across the United Kingdom. Businesses with established product ranges, reliable sourcing, order fulfilment and delivery capability are well placed to respond when the procurement reaches the market. Furniture manufacturers, office-furniture distributors, commercial furnishing specialists and suppliers experienced in equipping business, education or shared-work environments should monitor the next stage. At this point, the buyer is seeking market intelligence and indicative pricing, so suppliers can prepare relevant product information, delivery arrangements and quotations rather than submit a tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement: Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub

Notice Description

Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain indicative quotations and market intelligence for the proposed Business Hub project.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076143-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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