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Provision of Essential Household Items under the Sefton Council Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme

Sefton Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 07:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to supply, deliver and install essential household furniture and domestic appliances for local residents through its Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme. The scheme supports residents experiencing severe hardship, a disaster or an emergency who need essential household items. The work combines the supply of goods with delivery and installation services, rather than being a standalone product purchase. Delivery is to residents in the Sefton borough, Merseyside. The requirement covers a single lot and includes domestic furniture and appliances, alongside the service of providing these items to eligible residents. It is relevant to furniture and appliance suppliers able to fulfil an end-to-end local service, including arranging delivery and installation for households in need.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. This procurement reached the tender stage. Bidders could submit tenders electronically through the Chest portal. The deadline for clarification enquiries was 16 October 2026 at 12:00; the tender submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 12:00. The estimated contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with one optional 12-month extension, potentially taking it to 31 March 2029. The estimated gross value is £600,000. The single lot is evaluated on quality, weighted 50%, price, 40%, and social value, 10%. Selection considers financial standing, minimum insurance levels, relevant experience and contract examples, accreditations and DBS. The council’s stated payment terms are 30 days after receipt of a correct invoice, unless the supplier is accepted onto its accelerated payment programme.

The opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as larger suppliers able to provide household furniture and domestic appliances and coordinate delivery and installation across Sefton. It may suit a supplier with established stock sourcing, fulfilment and local delivery operations, particularly experience providing essential items to people facing hardship or emergency circumstances. The buyer will assess relevant contract examples and experience, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate comparable work. Accreditations and DBS are also listed among the selection considerations. Bidders need sufficient financial standing and must self-certify that they meet the minimum insurance levels stated in the Invitation to Tender. Quality method statements and social value commitments contribute to the evaluation alongside price, making service delivery and community benefit relevant strengths for competing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Essential Household Items under the Sefton Council Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme

Notice Description

Sefton Council is seeking a provider to supply, deliver and install certain domestic appliances and furniture under its Essential Household Items Scheme to local residents. Sefton's Essential Household Items Scheme (ELAS) is a scheme available to support local residents who are experiencing severe hardship, a disaster or emergency and are in need of essential items of furniture or domestic appliances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091218-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

39140000 - Domestic furniture

39700000 - Domestic appliances

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2027-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sefton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

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