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title: "Supply and Installation of Furniture for 2 New Care Homes in Cumbria"
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# Supply and Installation of Furniture for 2 New Care Homes in Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c88c95e8-77cd-4141-be29-b89f76e3eda5

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking suppliers for the "Supply and Installation of Furniture for 2 New Care Homes in Cumbria." This opportunity falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on bedroom, dining room, and living-room furniture. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 26 October 2018. Notably, the construction of the new care home in Carlisle is set to be completed by December 2018, while the Whitehaven facility will be finished in January 2019. The contract period for the awarded contract commenced on 7 January 2019 and runs until 15 February 2019, with a total contract value of £237,205.72. Interested suppliers could find the details on Contracts Finder.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the furniture manufacturing and installation sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the emphasis on suitability criteria. Businesses that specialise in care home furnishings, including custom design and installation services, would be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers capable of delivering quality products within short timeframes are likely to thrive, especially with a window for furnishing these new care homes that runs up to the end of February 2019.

## Notice

***This opportunity is to be advertised via The Chest by 26/09/18 *** https://www.the-chest.org.uk/index.html Cumbria Care, Cumbria County Council's in-house provider for residential care, will shortly be relocating residents from existing homes in Carlisle and Copeland to two new purpose-built 60-bed care homes; one at Carlisle, CA2 6QG and one at Whitehaven, CA28 8RZ. The homes will provide care for older residents who are frail and/or have dementia. Construction of the new care home in Carlisle will complete in December 2018 and Whitehaven in January 2019 and both homes will be handed over by mid-January 2019. There will then be a period of approximately 4-5 weeks during which the homes will be available for furnishing, prior to staff receiving on-site training and completion of CQC registration. The process of moving residents into the new homes will start at the beginning of March 2019. Suppliers are invited to tender for the supply and installation of the furniture and fixtures listed in the tender documents available via The Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450280ac-b308-4df1-bdc5-9ede0c5c7e9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 15 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £237,205 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RENRAY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2018 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450280ac-b308-4df1-bdc5-9ede0c5c7e9f
- 24 Sep 2018 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f04bff-7f0f-46d0-bd9b-61bbceeb7254

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450280ac-b308-4df1-bdc5-9ede0c5c7e9f
  11th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f04bff-7f0f-46d0-bd9b-61bbceeb7254
  24th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/index.html

## Provenance

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