--- title: "Soft Market Engagement: Supply of Furniture" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED" published: "2025-02-13" --- # Soft Market Engagement: Supply of Furniture Buyer: THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c.json) ## Summary The Riverside Group Limited has initiated a tender process under the title "Soft Market Engagement: Supply of Furniture," aimed at the procurement of residential furniture items predominantly for their Care & Support space. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 39000000, encompasses a wide range of furniture including domestic, dining-room, bedroom, kitchen, and living-room furniture. The tender, which was published on 13 February 2025, is currently in the active stage and adopts an open procedure (below threshold). Interested suppliers are required to submit their responses through Riverside's In-Tend Portal by 6 March 2025. Deliveries are expected to cover locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. The contract period is scheduled from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the furniture manufacturing and supply industry, particularly those specialising in durable, high-quality residential furniture. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this engagement exercise seeks diverse suppliers capable of providing nationwide coverage and catering to various customer needs. Businesses that can meet stringent delivery timelines and offer products that balance robustness with aesthetic appeal will find this procurement process highly rewarding for expanding their market presence and securing substantial contract work with a reputable organisation like The Riverside Group Limited. ## Notice At the Riverside Group we are reviewing our arrangements for procuring residential furniture items and we would like to invite interested suppliers to take part in a market engagement exercise. The majority of our furniture requirements are within our Care & Support space which supports customers with diverse needs. We will need nationwide coverage - whether that is serviced by a single supplier or a number of smaller suppliers; the ability to deliver within tight timeframes; and ranges that reflect our different customer requirements. Our furniture must be of good quality and able to withstand some rough treatment, whilst also providing a homely and welcoming aesthetic. If you are a supplier that can meet some or all of those requirements, we would really appreciate you completing our market engagement questionnaire. Additional information: This is a soft market testing exercise which is available to access free of charge on Riverside's In-Tend Portal. Suppliers must register or login to gain access to the tender and to submit their bid. Submissions must be via the In-Tend Portal also. The link to access the portal is below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c038d8ab-85fe-4295-88b9-80d7486f1895 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L24 8RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Garston | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Garston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 39100000 - Furniture - 39140000 - Domestic furniture - 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment - 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture - 39143100 - Bedroom furniture - 39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings - 39143200 - Dining-room furniture ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c038d8ab-85fe-4295-88b9-80d7486f1895 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c038d8ab-85fe-4295-88b9-80d7486f1895 13th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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