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title: "Lot 1 - Office Furniture - Dealing Direct"
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# Lot 1 - Office Furniture - Dealing Direct

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-332717ef-453d-43f4-b991-164892dd7de1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) soliciting tenders for "Lot 1 - Office Furniture - Dealing Direct" under the ESPO framework agreement (reference 282_18). This initiative is part of a broader plan to furnish a new residential care home in Southend, which is set to replace older facilities. The procurement method employed is selective, with the tender period concluding on 7th June 2021. The contract, valued at £35,185, commenced on 13th August 2021 and runs until 30th April 2022. The industry category for this procurement is classified under office furniture, and the delivery will occur in the East of England.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in office furniture, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, suppliers can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and establish a long-term relationship with a local authority. Companies offering innovative and adaptable office furnishings that align with the Southend 2050 vision would be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Further competition is invited under the terms and conditions of ESPO framework agreement reference 282_18 for the provision of Office Furniture to / for Southend-On-Sea Borough Council. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) has commissioned the construction of a new residential care home with day care service in Southend. The new build facility shall replace Priory and Delaware Care Homes for older people and Viking Day Centre for people with severe leaning disabilities. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is the budget holder, commissioning client and end users who will manage and operate the new facility. The new facility will be managed by Southend Care Ltd (SCL), a wholly owned Local Authority Trading Company (LATC). The facility has been designed to be agile and responsive to the emerging vision and changing aligned to the Southend 2050 vision and locality approach. Further information is set out in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb6342-011a-4420-ad61-2721f1a52cef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,185 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,185 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39130000 - Office furniture

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2021 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb6342-011a-4420-ad61-2721f1a52cef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb6342-011a-4420-ad61-2721f1a52cef
  16th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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