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New Engineering Building Project - Furniture Procurement

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for its New Engineering Building Project – Furniture Procurement. This procurement falls under the education industry category and represents an award stage in the contract lifecycle. Managed through an open procedure within the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework, this contract involves the supply, installation, and consultation for new loose furniture. The procurement contract period began on 19th August 2025 and extends for two years with the possibility of price maintenance for an additional year. It covers various categories such as chairs, desks, tables, storage solutions, soft seating, breakout furniture, and pods and booths.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture supply and consultation services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies like Claremont Office Furniture Limited and Alpha Marketing UK Limited, which have been awarded the contracts for several lots, exemplify the kind of enterprises that are well-suited to compete in these tender processes. For businesses looking to engage with educational institutions, such frameworks offer a structural advantage by ensuring ongoing procurement needs without restrictive quantity obligations. This arrangement encourages scalability and customer base expansion within the furniture provision industry.

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Notice Title

New Engineering Building Project - Furniture Procurement

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has appointed suppliers to provide a complete supply, installation and consultation package for new loose furniture required for the New Engineering Building project. In order to achieve best value for the University, the project was procured via the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework.

Lot Information

Chairs

The University of Edinburgh has appointed suppliers to provide a complete supply, installation and consultation package for new loose furniture required for the New Engineering Building project. In order to achieve best value for the University, the project was procured via the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework. The contract period is 2 years from 19th August 2025 with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements.

Options: The contract period is 2 years with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements

Desks, tables and storage solutions

The University of Edinburgh has appointed suppliers to provide a complete supply, installation and consultation package for new loose furniture required for the New Engineering Building project. In order to achieve best value for the University, the project was procured via the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework. The contract period is 2 years from 19th August 2025 with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements.

Options: The contract period is 2 years with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements

Soft seating, breakout furniture and miscellaneous

The University of Edinburgh has appointed suppliers to provide a complete supply, installation and consultation package for new loose furniture required for the New Engineering Building project. In order to achieve best value for the University, the project was procured via the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework. The contract period is 2 years from 19th August 2025 with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements.

Options: The contract period is 2 years with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements

Pods and Booths

The University of Edinburgh has appointed suppliers to provide a complete supply, installation and consultation package for new loose furniture required for the New Engineering Building project. In order to achieve best value for the University, the project was procured via the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework. The contract period is 2 years from 19th August 2025 with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements.

Options: The contract period is 2 years with the stipulation that prices will be held for a further one year to enable the University to purchase additional quantities of any or all of the items awarded, either on an ad hoc basis (with no minimum quantities required) or in larger quantities (not exceeding 50% of the initial contract value) to fulfil project requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829052
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553557
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£609,213 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ALPHA MARKETING

CLAREMONT OFFICE FURNITURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553557
    New Engineering Building Project - Furniture Procurement - The University of Edinburgh has appointed suppliers to provide a complete supply, installation and consultation package for new loose furniture required for the New Engineering Building project. In order to achieve best value for the University, the project was procured via the APUC FFE1017-AP Sustainable Furniture framework.

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