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title: "Furniture Services L2 DA Jul25 - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - awarded"
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# Furniture Services L2 DA Jul25 - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbbbac52-8660-4426-afb3-56e95b657b60

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## Summary

The procurement process for furniture services has been awarded by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Bootle, UK. The contract, valued at £48,448 GBP, falls under the industry category of Furniture and Furnishings and is part of the Northern Housing Consortium's Furniture Services Framework. The award was published on 15th May 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 29th July 2025, concluding on 28th July 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement stage is complete, having employed a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery address postal code is L20 3NJ.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the furniture sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, given that the contract was awarded to Furniture Resource Centre Ltd, a small and ethical company. Companies that specialise in office furniture and furnishings or able to supply domestic appliances and cleaning products are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. This procurement underscores the potential for growth through framework agreements and calls on firms to invest in the delivery and quality of their product offerings to increase their competitiveness for future tenders within the public sector.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council based in Bootle, UK have appointed FRC as their Furniture Services provider for a period of ONE year, with an option to extend for a further ONE year. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Furniture Services Framework. (Contract Award Notice 2023/S 000-027886)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8f436c9-cddd-429a-a1f5-10603244dba0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,448 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,448 |
| 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 | NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 07:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8f436c9-cddd-429a-a1f5-10603244dba0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8f436c9-cddd-429a-a1f5-10603244dba0
  15th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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