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title: "Specialist ergonomic furniture/equipment solutions"
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# Specialist ergonomic furniture/equipment solutions

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91f1dadb-0447-48e3-aa0d-e6815ec2b313

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), an independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, is currently in the Tender stage of its procurement process for "Specialist ergonomic furniture/equipment solutions". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Furniture, specifically Office furniture, and has an estimated value of £150,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, with the tender period concluding on 10th November 2021. The contract is set to commence on 19th January 2022 and will last for an initial period of 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The main delivery address is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in ergonomic furniture and related equipment. Businesses with expertise in creating bespoke solutions for health and safety needs, particularly those addressing conditions such as repetitive strain or musculoskeletal issues, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Companies that possess the capability to provide innovative ergonomic furniture solutions can leverage this procurement to expand their market presence, addressing the comprehensive needs outlined by the CQC in promoting safe and effective care environments.

## Notice

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a non-departmental body established under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. Its purpose is to ensure that health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and to encourage care services to improve. In order to fulfil our legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 2002 as amended, CQC is seeking an external supplier to provide specialist Ergonomic Equipment. The requests for the provision of equipment is usually identified by an internal or external DSE assessment or an occupational health assessment in relation to health needs, disability or "out of the norm" physical profile of individual employees. The equipment ranges from specialist desks and bespoke chairs to ergonomic mice & keyboards to assist with conditions such as repetitive strain, post- surgery support, musculoskeletal issues and support equipment for those on the dyslexia spectrum. Duration of Contract will be initially 24 months with option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Should Tenderers have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af540c13-0e61-4a23-bfa9-92985635dfb8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2022 - 19 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af540c13-0e61-4a23-bfa9-92985635dfb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af540c13-0e61-4a23-bfa9-92985635dfb8
  6th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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