--- title: "Soft Furnishings, Associated Products and Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2018-03-12" --- # Soft Furnishings, Associated Products and Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79ecba76-4d55-42b2-adb5-8b5de97c69b4.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED, is for "Soft Furnishings, Associated Products and Services" and involves a multi-provider Framework Agreement. This procurement, categorised under goods with a primary classification of bed linen, has a total value of £5,664,000 and is based in Manchester, England. The open procedure tender was published on 11 August 2017, and the tender period concluded on 15 September 2017. The contract period runs from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2021. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in soft furnishings, home textiles, and related installation services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can particularly benefit from this contract, as it is designed to incorporate a range of suppliers including manufacturers and service providers capable of delivering bedding, bathroom textiles, kitchen starter packs, and window coverings to various educational institutions. Prospective bidders should consider collaborating or forming partnerships to enhance their competitiveness in this open and collaborative procurement environment. ## Notice A multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW, APUC and CPC for the supply of Soft Furnishings, Associated Products and Services to include installation of Window Coverings. Lot 1 Bedding and Bathroom Textiles and Associated Student Accommodation Products and Lot 2 Student Kitchen Starter Packs will also be accessible directly by students at members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW, APUC and CPC. Lot 3 Window Coverings will be accessible by third party contractors engaged by members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW, APUC and CPC installing Window Coverings on behalf of members. Details of members can be found at the below links. http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php Additional information: See attachment - In-Tend user guide to register and access documentation on the NWUPC In-Tend tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42dca37d-1454-45b9-9c23-52d008c74279 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,664,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £5,664,000 | | 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 | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | BRIDGE CONTRACT SOLUTIONS; CUSTOM GROUP; DARK BLUE INTERNATIONAL; E. SUNTER LTD T/A MUSBURY FABRICS; ENA SHAW; GAILARDE; THOMAS KNEALE AND; VISION SUPPORT SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39512000 - Bed linen - 39514000 - Toilet and kitchen linen - 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds - 39516100 - Soft furnishings - 39516120 - Pillows ## Release History - 12 Mar 2018 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42dca37d-1454-45b9-9c23-52d008c74279 - 11 Aug 2017 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01a66c7a-6dc0-49fc-a053-81dfc1963652 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42dca37d-1454-45b9-9c23-52d008c74279 12th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01a66c7a-6dc0-49fc-a053-81dfc1963652 11th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48934d61-bb26-4ca4-99f7-51950ad62b5b In-Tend (Tendering Portal) User Guide - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nwupc NWUPC Tendering Portal (access to tender documentation) ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html - http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - http://www.nwupc.ac.uk - http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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