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29 Oct 2026 at 15:39

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29 Oct 2026 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council is buying furniture for its refurbished Watford Town Hall. The requirement covers supply, delivery, assembly and installation across the Customer Service Centre, meeting and interview rooms, waiting areas, self-service facilities and staff offices. It includes office and other furniture, particularly seating and related products. The furniture must be durable and accessible, meet the operational needs of each space and complement the character of the Grade II listed building. The supplier is responsible for protecting the building and newly refurbished areas during delivery and installation. Work is for Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire.

The Council invited quotations through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. It is a single-lot procurement. The deadline for questions was 10 November 2026 at 17:00; offers were due by 19 November 2026 at 13:00. The contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 11 February 2027. Furniture must be fully installed and ready for use by 15 February 2027. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT). Evaluation gives quality a 55% weighting and price 45%.

This requirement is suited to furniture suppliers able to source and recommend durable, accessible products for a mix of public-facing and staff spaces. The Council welcomes alternative products, dimensions or configurations where they better meet the needs of a room or offer a more cost-effective solution. Suppliers need to manage the full delivery and installation, coordinate work across multiple areas, and protect a Grade II listed building and its refurbished interiors. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Quality carries more evaluation weight than price, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their proposed furniture meets the specification and works for the intended spaces.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Town Hall Furniture

Notice Description

Watford Borough Council is seeking quotations for the supply, delivery, assembly and installation of furniture for the refurbished Watford Town Hall. The furniture will be required across a range of areas, including the Customer Service Centre, meeting and interview rooms, waiting areas, self-service facilities and staff offices. The Council is seeking high-quality, durable and accessible furniture that meets the operational requirements of each space while complementing the character of the Grade II listed building. Suppliers are encouraged to recommend alternative products, dimensions or configurations where these would provide a more suitable or cost-effective solution. The successful supplier will be responsible for the delivery and installation of all agreed furniture, ensuring that the building and newly refurbished areas are protected throughout the process. All furniture must be fully installed and ready for use by 15 February 2027, in accordance with the specification. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Furniture-%28incl.-office-furniture%29%2C-furnishings%2C-domestic-appliances-%28excl.-lighting%29-and-cleaning-products./9HQ58HB639 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9HQ58HB639

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0793e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102779-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 11 Feb 2027 1-6 months
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
Watford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

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