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CRF Furniture and White Goods

Leicestershire County Council

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Planning

15 Sep 2026 at 15:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is exploring the supply of essential household furniture and white goods for residents experiencing financial hardship through its Crisis and Resilience Fund. The requirement covers sourcing, storage and direct delivery of items to eligible residents across Leicestershire, with installation where appropriate. Goods include washing machines and washer-dryers, refrigerators and freezers, and modular furniture. The service is intended to help people facing immediate financial crisis or needing support to establish or maintain a safe, functional home. This is primarily a goods supply and logistics requirement, with potential installation services. The council will use ringfenced Department for Work and Pensions funding to provide items through its Crisis Payment Service.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. It is expected to comprise one lot and is below the relevant threshold. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028. The published procurement value is £0 gross. The council has scheduled preliminary market engagement, with the engagement milestone due by 25 September 2026. Suppliers are being considered for provision, delivery and, where appropriate, installation of the required goods. The opportunity is intended to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises when it reaches the market.

The requirement should suit suppliers with established wholesale or trade purchasing arrangements for domestic appliances and household furniture, together with warehousing, stock management and delivery capacity across Leicestershire. Strong candidates are likely to be able to source a varied range of essential items at competitive wholesale prices, hold or access stock reliably, and arrange delivery directly to residents. The ability to install relevant appliances or furniture safely would be useful. Experience of fulfilment for public services, welfare schemes, housing providers or other vulnerable customer groups would help suppliers demonstrate dependable service, safeguarding awareness and clear audit trails. Businesses that can offer coordinated supply, storage, delivery and installation should prepare to engage with the council as the requirement develops.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CRF Furniture and White Goods

Notice Description

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) provides residents experiencing financial hardship with essential furniture and white goods through the Crisis Payment Service. The service requires a supplier that can source, store and deliver a range of household items directly to eligible residents across Leicestershire at competitive wholesale prices. The CRF is funded through ringfenced Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funding rather than Council resources. DWP guidance requires local welfare provision to include support for people facing immediate financial crisis and those needing assistance to establish or maintain a home. As a result, the provision of essential furniture and white goods forms a core component of the CRF and the Council must maintain arrangements for the delivery of this support. Direct provision of goods ensures that residents receive the items they need to maintain a safe and functional home environment, whilst providing greater assurance that public funds are used for their intended purpose. This approach reduces the risk of fraud and misuse compared with cash-based awards and supports effective contract management through clear audit trails. Leicestershire County Council is exploring options for the provision, delivery and, where appropriate, installation of essential furniture and white goods for eligible residents experiencing financial crisis.

Planning Information

Market engagement, published on www.sourceeastmidlands.org.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087425-2026
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

39151300 - Modular furniture

39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers

39713210 - Washer/dryers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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