--- title: "Educational Furniture" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMMERCIAL SERVICES" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Educational Furniture Buyer: COMMERCIAL SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c51f287-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the purchasing of Educational Furniture by Commercial Services, a significant trading organisation based in Kent, UK. The initiative, aiming to create a Framework Agreement, is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 5th May 2015. This opportunity is targeted at the goods sector and has an estimated value of up to £10 million, covering delivery throughout the UK and beyond. The contract duration is set to begin on 1st July 2015 and extend until 30th June 2018. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational furniture supply and related services to grow and expand their portfolios. Companies that are well-suited to compete include manufacturers and distributors of furniture catering to educational institutions, as well as organisations that provide delivery and installation services. With a focus on supplying to public sector entities, this framework could facilitate long-term partnerships and consistent revenue streams for successful bidders. ## Notice Commercial Services is one of the largest trading organisations of its kind in the UK with a turnover currently in excess of PS600m pa and employing over 700 people from its base in Kent. With its Education Supplies Division (KCS) set up nearly 70 years ago by Kent County Council, it has grown organically since then to supply an ever-increasing range of best value goods and services to other publicly funded organisations. These include local government, education establishments, the care sector and emergency services. KCS is a trading unit of Commercial Services and provides a purchasing, warehousing and distribution service to a wide ranging customer base within local government and associated public bodies in Kent, neighbouring counties and across the UK. Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.3m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, KCS wishes to create a Framework Agreement (the Agreement) for the supply and delivery of Educational Furniture. Each LOT has its own individual Annex to the main document (Educational Furniture Final ITT). Tenderers are required to open each LOT(s) Annex and complete in full each Annex pertaining to those LOT(s) which they wish to be considered for. Each completed LOT(s) Annex must be submitted with the other submission requirements as stated in SECTION 2 - Instruction to Tenderers (Educational Furniture Final ITT). Failure to submit a completed LOT(s) Annex will result in no award for that LOT(s). Additional information: This opportunity will be completed electronically via ProContract, a site run by Due North. Interested organisations should go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to register and express interest. Once you have successfully expressed interest via the portal you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the invitation to tender documentation and any other relevant information. This email should be retained, as it will contain your direct link to the ProContract portal, for information purposes only the link is www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf DO NOT USE THIS LINK NOW. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. Any questions or clarifications must be submitted through the ProContract portal no later than 28th April 2015. The Contracting Authority will endeavor to answer all questions and clarification requests prior to the submission date, however those received after the 28th April 2015 may not be answered. ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD VIA THE PROCONTRACT PORTAL FROM THE OUTSET. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal. Commercial Services is one of the largest trading organisations of its kind in the UK with a turnover currently in excess of PS600m pa and employing over 700 people from its base in Kent. With its Education Supplies Division (KCS) set up nearly 70 years ago by Kent County Council, it has grown organically since then to supply an ever-increasing range of best value goods and services to other publicly funded organisations. These include local government, education establishments, the care sector and emergency services. KCS is a trading unit of Commercial Services and provides a purchasing, warehousing and distribution service to a wide ranging customer base within local government and associated public bodies in Kent, neighbouring counties and across the UK. Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.3m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, KCS wishes to create a Framework Agreement (the Agreement) for the supply and delivery of Educational Furniture. Each LOT has its own individual Annex to the main document (Educational Furniture Final ITT). Tenderers are required to open each LOT(s) Annex and complete in full each Annex pertaining to those LOT(s) which they wish to be considered for. Each completed LOT(s) Annex must be submitted with the other submission requirements as stated in SECTION 2 - Instruction to Tenderers (Educational Furniture Final ITT). Failure to submit a completed LOT(s) Annex will result in no award for that LOT(s). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887e5a75-e2cb-44ae-91d2-f6ca4c725618 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMMERCIAL SERVICES | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39100000 - Furniture ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887e5a75-e2cb-44ae-91d2-f6ca4c725618 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887e5a75-e2cb-44ae-91d2-f6ca4c725618 10th April 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?OpenForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9UQJ-JW5W7H Provider contract link ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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