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title: "Signposting and Community Support Service - Furniture and White Goods"
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# Signposting and Community Support Service - Furniture and White Goods

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e362c1e-9973-4473-bf40-25a7bcfcf0dd

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Signposting and Community Support Service - Furniture and White Goods." This procurement falls within the furniture and household goods sector, specifically aiming to provide refurbished and new furniture to individuals in hardship across the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award process for this open tender concluded on 22nd March 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2019 and last until 31st March 2022, with an option for two extensions of up to 24 months. The total anticipated value of the contract is up to £650,000, with an annual budget of £130,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in furniture refurbishment and provision, delivery, and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, particularly those with a focus on sustainability and community support. The successful bidder will collaborate closely with the Council and its partners to deliver quality goods and services, thereby establishing a solid foundation for ongoing community engagement and procurement partnerships.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council invited tenders for the provision of a service to provide good quality refurbished (and where agreed graded/new) furniture and goods and/or services ordered by the Council or an Accredited Partner (including District Councils and Voluntary and Community organisations). The Service will provide ordered goods to people in hardship and crisis (to enable people to move out of temporary accommodation, access tenancies etc.) and comprises a key element of the Signposting and Community Support Service(SCSS). The successful tenderer will provide supplies/services from a catalogue of generically priced items as well as delivery and, where required, installation of these goods/services. Any Catalogue item ordered shall be of a clean and satisfactory quality and fit for purpose and comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The Provider shall ensure that Catalogue items ordered are properly packed and secured in such manner as to enable them to reach their destination in good condition. The Service shall be provided within a fixed budget to be set by the Council at the beginning of each financial year. The Provider will work with the Council and Accredited Partners to ensure effective and equitable provision within the set budget. Details of the service requirements and contract performance mechanisms are set out in the service specification. The Council proposes to enter into one Contract for a maximum period of 3 years with the successful Tenderer (Supplier), with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months thereafter. The anticipated value of the Requirements is up to PS130,000 pa. and up to PS650,000 over the potential maximum lifetime of the contract including extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906a3d76-5d56-439d-9c01-9e2e7fb506d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £390,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND REUSE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2019 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906a3d76-5d56-439d-9c01-9e2e7fb506d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906a3d76-5d56-439d-9c01-9e2e7fb506d3
  22nd March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c52ebaf6-231b-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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