--- title: "Global Furniture Framework 2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2019-08-13" --- # Global Furniture Framework 2019 Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d4a2ab2-6b80-462f-8416-57f2938a35dd.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking bids for the "Global Furniture Framework 2019" as part of a tender process aimed at establishing a global procurement solution for furniture supply. This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified in the electrical machinery and furniture sectors. The tender period closes on 6th September 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 17th January 2020 and last until 16th January 2024. The estimated value of the contract is £7,000,000, and it will serve various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of office and educational furniture to expand their market share. Companies specialising in modern and flexible workplace solutions, particularly those with innovative designs and efficient supply chain capabilities, will be well-positioned to compete. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as this procurement aligns with their capabilities and offers a chance to showcase products in a prominent global setting. ## Notice The British Council is seeking to establish a global framework procurement solution for the manufacture / supply of British Council approved furniture to enable modern, flexible, efficient and cost effective workplaces for our staff and in our Educational classrooms. The British Council are seeking solutions that are structured to enable efficient global access to furniture products and services that deliver value for money, quality and brand assurance across our varied global estate portfolio. This procurement will replace the British Council's current global furniture contract and be designed to deliver optimal furniture solutions for predominantly commercial office and educational furniture and associated equipment that will facilitate new working practices, improve service delivery and act as a catalyst for change. Through this global framework we will completely refresh our approach to how furniture is supplied and installed across our global estate portfolio. In addition, we will embed the new arrangements sufficient to showcase our new products and approach to flexible and efficient workspaces at our new UK headquarters in 2020. The furniture supply for our Move 2020 relocation represents a significant front -end investment into this framework Additional information: If you are interested in responding to this tender opportunity, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. You will need to login (or register and then login) before you can access the document set for this tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd10c348-a999-4e3d-806e-92ad5c7da908 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2020 - 16 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6BB | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 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 - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 13 Aug 2019 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd10c348-a999-4e3d-806e-92ad5c7da908 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd10c348-a999-4e3d-806e-92ad5c7da908 13th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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