--- title: "Furniture Reuse Development Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-18" --- # Furniture Reuse Development Service Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c93ee2-ffca-4603-9463-2286adbc898f.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council is currently seeking organisations to provide a "Furniture Reuse Development Service". This procurement falls under the social services category and is focused on delivering a coordinated service that maximises the social and economic value of furniture through reuse and social enterprise. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2018 and will span two years, with a total value of £150,000. Interested parties can submit their proposals until 14:00 on Friday, 27th October 2017. This tender presents a significant opportunity for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to enhance their business operations in the social service sector. Companies with expertise in furniture provisioning, social enterprise management, or community service provision, particularly those adept at collaborating with local welfare organisations, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will have the chance to develop new partnerships and referral avenues, ultimately supporting their growth and sustainability in the market. ## Notice Hampshire County Council is seeking an organisation(s) to deliver a holistic and joined up service, that can realise the social and economic value of furniture and household items through social enterprise and reuse. The purpose of the service is to futureproof the provision of furniture to vulnerable groups and low income households as part of Hampshire's local welfare offer. Working with existing local reuse organisations and social welfare providers across Hampshire will be integral to the new service. This innovative new service will enhance and support the County wide co-ordination of the provision of affordable furniture and other suitable household items through reuse and repair to ensure demand and supply needs are met across Hampshire's diverse local communities. It will also assist reuse organisations to increase their turnover by opening up new referral routes, forging new partnerships and maximise opportunities to source new stock which will support business development. The Council proposes to enter into a contract with a term of two years. The project is fully funded and the contract value over the two year period will be PS150,000. The anticipated contract commencement date will be 1st March 2018. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 27th October 2017. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba769a05-db53-4171-af6a-cdde4c827be0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 18 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2020 | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2017 at 14:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba769a05-db53-4171-af6a-cdde4c827be0 - 18 Oct 2017 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba769a05-db53-4171-af6a-cdde4c827be0 - 20 Sep 2017 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba769a05-db53-4171-af6a-cdde4c827be0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba769a05-db53-4171-af6a-cdde4c827be0 18th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Hampshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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