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Garden Furniture

Anchor Hanover Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 Oct 2026 at 09:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2026 at 11:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Anchor Hanover Group intends to replace its current multi-supplier arrangement for garden furniture with one contracted supplier. The purchase is for garden furniture, supplied across the organisation in the United Kingdom. The stated aim is to bring existing purchasing together under a single contract, using consolidated volumes to reduce administration and improve contract governance. Anchor also wants to standardise the furniture offering and establish a consistent, reliable supply across its business. This is a goods procurement, rather than a works or service contract. The planned arrangement is intended to cover the organisation as a whole, rather than a set of separately described product lots.

The procurement is at the planning stage: Anchor has set out its intention to procure but has not yet invited bids. It expects the contract to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension taking the maximum period to 31 March 2032. The estimated total contract value is £1,885,000 including VAT; existing annual spend is approximately £377,000 including VAT. Anchor has planned pre-market engagement from 14 to 23 October 2026 to gather supplier insight ahead of the procurement. No procedure or evaluation basis is set out in the planning information, so these remain to be established as the procurement develops. The contract is planned as a single arrangement, rather than separate lots.

This planned procurement is likely to suit garden furniture suppliers able to serve a buyer across its business through one contracted supply arrangement. Anchor is seeking input from qualified providers on current market capabilities, innovative service delivery models and best practice, so suppliers with relevant experience can help inform how the future procurement is shaped. The stated objectives point to an interest in consolidating purchasing, reducing administrative burden, strengthening contract governance and delivering standardised products with reliable supply. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, which may make it relevant beyond the largest national suppliers. Suppliers should consider whether they can support consistent supply at organisational scale and contribute informed views during the planned market engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Garden Furniture

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to replace the current multi-supplier model for garden furniture with a single contracted supplier. Existing spend of approximately PS377k per annum (Inc VAT). By consolidating spend under one contract, Anchor aims to leverage purchasing volumes, reduce administrative overhead, improve contract governance, standardise product offerings, and secure a consistent and reliable supply of garden furniture across the business.

Planning Information

This pre‑market engagement aims to gather insight from qualified Garden Furniture providers to help shape an upcoming procurement process. The purpose is to understand current market capabilities, innovative service delivery models, and best‑practice approaches. Anchor plans to run a Pre-Market Engagement between 14/10/2026 - 23/10/2026. https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07875b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097268-2026
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

39142000 - Garden furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,570,833 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Anchor Hanover Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

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