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title: "DfE Furniture Framework"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# DfE Furniture Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bc0cadf-ec66-4499-9aac-329d48362230

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## Summary

The Department for Education is undertaking the DfE Furniture Framework procurement, aimed at providing essential furniture services primarily for educational institutions across the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £140 million set to commence on 6th November 2020 and continue until 5th November 2024. The procurement method is selective, using a restricted procedure, and covers three lots: loose furniture, fitted furniture, and bleacher seating. The tender period concluded on 7th February 2020, with the initiative designed to leverage bulk purchasing for capital expenditure savings across Primary to Further Education settings.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the furniture supply industry, particularly those specialising in educational sector needs. Companies that focus on providing high-quality furniture solutions would be well-positioned to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the initiative's encouragement of diverse supplier participation. The framework's accessibility to all educational establishments means a wide range of contractors can benefit, fostering potential growth and expanded contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) Direct Sourcing programme is a 4 year programme with approximately 40 packages of work planned. An overarching PIN was placed in April 2019. It aims to deliver capital expenditure savings for the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) and Free Schools Capital. However, in addition it will also deliver savings for all schools who will also be able to access the frameworks. The very first package under this programme of work is for furniture where a PIN was placed in March 2019. Our commercial vision is to "drive reductions in capital expenditure by leveraging bulk buying gains, establishing long term mutually beneficial relationships and a greater visibility of true cost." The two key commercial principles driving our approach are: 1. STANDARDISATION - We will optimise the number of component parts whilst increasing quality and VFM - focusing on whole life-cycle costs. 2. DIRECT SOURCING - we will create frameworks available to our contractors and responsible bodies. The DfE has procured a Framework Agreement for the supply, installation and delivery of furniture and fittings. There are 3 separate lots; loose furniture, fitted furniture and bleacher seating. This is a 4 year framework agreement. The framework is available to all educational establishments from Primary through to Further Education, and Special Educational Needs provision. The Framework Agreement is primarily intended for use by all centrally funded Free Schools and Priority School Building Programme capital projects, but all schools and FE colleges will be encouraged to call-off from this agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eecc27b-f859-4aab-9202-4d614ad63a5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2020 - 5 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE BUSINESS SOLOUTIONS GROUP; EIGHT SPACE; MORLEYS BICESTER; REDS 10 (LTD; SOUTHERNS BROARDSTOCK; YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39160000 - School furniture

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eecc27b-f859-4aab-9202-4d614ad63a5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eecc27b-f859-4aab-9202-4d614ad63a5e
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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