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title: "Provision of school furniture - Further Competition under Hants Framework CC12657"
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published: "2020-05-20"
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# Provision of school furniture - Further Competition under Hants Framework CC12657

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57d97d4a-533f-48a5-8927-8222d4afb9a6

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has successfully completed a tender process for the provision of school furniture under the title "Provision of school furniture - Further Competition under Hants Framework CC12657". This initiative falls within the office and school furniture industry category, with the contract period starting on 22 April 2020 and continuing until 21 April 2022. The procurement method used was selective, conducted as a call-off from an existing framework agreement, and the award notice was published on 20 May 2020, marking the end of the tender phase.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in furniture design and supply. Companies that can demonstrate their ability to collaborate with educational establishments to provide tailored solutions for classrooms, libraries, and staff rooms would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could enable bidders to expand their market reach and establish long-term partnerships within the educational sector.

## Notice

Somerset County Council (SCC) is seeking a company who can design and implement any required furniture and equipment for a series of new schools and other additional accommodation. The successful supplier will be able to agree a design brief with the end user and project lead, provide information to main contractors for coordination of designs, and supply furniture and equipment to these premises, and (for example, classrooms, libraries, staff rooms).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d261874e-2fa3-4f6c-b046-0814e366215b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2020 - 21 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORTSDOWN OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture

## Release History

- 20 May 2020 at 07:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d261874e-2fa3-4f6c-b046-0814e366215b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d261874e-2fa3-4f6c-b046-0814e366215b
  20th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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