--- title: "Rest room furniture" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEATHROW AIRPORT LTD" published: "2021-06-30" --- # Rest room furniture Buyer: HEATHROW AIRPORT LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fffa2ac-a121-4757-8c26-88bac6eb1b53.json) ## Summary Heathrow Airport Ltd is currently in the Tender stage of procuring 45 comfortable and durable armchair-style seats intended for staff break rooms. This initiative aims to standardise the furniture across Heathrow, enhancing comfort for colleagues and minimising waste. The submission deadline for proposals is on 16th July 2021, with the anticipated contract period starting from 6th August 2021 and concluding on 3rd September 2021. The project's estimated value ranges from £16,000 to £25,000, classified under the goods category, focusing on various types of furniture including living-room and office furniture. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for manufacturers and suppliers of office and modular furniture. Companies offering sustainable solutions, robust and easy-to-clean furniture, as well as those capable of providing ongoing support and repair services, would be especially well-suited to compete. The requirement for prompt delivery and adaptability in design also suggests that agile businesses ready to meet specific needs in a vibrant market will find excellent prospects in this contract. ## Notice Project Summary Heathrow is looking to procure 45 comfortable, durable seats in the style of armchairs for break rooms Current Situation Currently the break rooms at Heathrow have furniture that has been brought together from a number of areas around the airport, airline lounge refits / refreshes, offices, former concessions, etc. As this furniture is from a number of sources there is little in the way of continuity of furniture in staff rest areas. This is causing two main issues... 1. This furniture hasn't been specifically chosen for our rest rooms and so we feel there is an opportunity to offer Heathrow Colleagues a more comfortable solution 2. The furniture is often used until is it damaged and then needs to be disposed of as it is unlikely there will be the parts available to repair such a varied inventory Where do we want to be? We want to have standardised furniture for the rest rooms at Heathrow that make colleagues feel that we're thinking about and valuing their comfort Why do we want to be there? We see this as a first step in the standardisation of staff furniture across the Heathrow Campus We see this as an opportunity to do the right thing by colleagues, offering them more comfortable places to sit and to reduce waste by having a furniture stock we can repair and keep from landfill How will we know we've arrived? If the role-out of this furniture is received as a success due to the comfort offered to colleagues we will be looking to widen the deployment of this furniture to a further 120 break rooms across the Heathrow Campus Further considerations / though Starters Can your company offer Heathrow ongoing support for this stock, for example spare parts? How can it be ensured that as necessary chairs can be repaired to ensure that Heathrow gets a decent service life from this furniture Proposals should be outlined as a short pitch presentation / document in the form of a PDF of no more than 10 slides in length Proposal documents / link to proposal documents should be sent to supplierenquiries@heathrow.com with the subject 'Rest room furniture' A shortlist of strong candidates will subsequently be contacted in July so that their proposals can be explored in greater detail. When evaluating the strength of proposals put forward, we will be judging based on a number of factors including... Comfort - The most important factor to us, if colleagues don't enjoy sitting on them, they're not the right chairs for us. They should provide support for the entire body, so need to be tall enough for someone to rest their head back and maybe even take a power nap. Robust - These chairs are going to be used a lot - 24 hours a day in many cases, so how can we be reassured that they're sufficiently robust and are built to last Easy To Clean - These chairs are likely going to see the occasional spill, we can't be in a position where that ends their useful life Value - Options need to be sustainable for the business and we need to ensure furniture is providing us with the right value. Leadtimes - We need to be able to procure items quickly and easily. We would favour stock items that minimise lead times. Size - We are looking for individual seats as opposed to sofas. We need to be mindful that they are not too large to ensure we have enough seats for everyone to have one. A maximum footprint would be 12000mm x 12000mm at the base. Branding (Nice to have) - If it would be possible to order furniture in colours matching Heathrow's branding that would be a plus, but by no means a dealbreaker. If furniture meets Heathrow's needs in every other respect we would be delighted to hear more Heathrow is the UK's only hub airport. Around 70 million people pass through our terminals every year. 190,000 every day flying in and out of 90 different countries. We serve 86 airlines including the national carriers British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Right in the heart of the business world. A huge part of the UK economy, on the doorstep of London one of the world's most vibrant cities. Heathrow is so much more than an airport. We're a gateway to the world. The first impression when people arrive in the UK. UK's largest single-site employer. Which means improvement is non-stop and extends to everything we do. From investing PS1 billion a year on improving the airport to spending millions each year on developing our people. As we continue to improve, we need more people to go the extra mile for our passengers. We're home to more than 76,500 people from all sorts of different backgrounds. All working together to make every journey better. It doesn't just mean better airlines, terminals, baggage systems, runways, security, facilities and ways of working. A business like Heathrow takes the combined skills of IT, Programme Managers, Engineers, Security, commercial leaders, marketing, communications, HR and more. It means making your career journey better too, through constant development. So on top of the chance to move between departments and transfer your skills, you'll be surrounded by a world of opportunity, where the world meets. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32cb63a-9d56-42f0-abcb-615181266692 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Aug 2021 - 3 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | HEATHROW AIRPORT LTD | | Locality | HOUNSLOW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW6 2GW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Heathrow Villages | | Westminster constituency | Hayes and Harlington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39100000 - Furniture - 39130000 - Office furniture - 39134000 - Computer furniture - 39140000 - Domestic furniture - 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment - 39142000 - Garden furniture - 39143100 - Bedroom furniture - 39143300 - Living-room furniture - 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment - 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture - 39151300 - Modular furniture - 39153000 - Conference-room furniture - 39155000 - Library furniture - 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture - 39160000 - School furniture - 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture - 79934000 - Furniture design services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32cb63a-9d56-42f0-abcb-615181266692 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32cb63a-9d56-42f0-abcb-615181266692 30th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=56478228 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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