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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc881636-54a2-4c5b-87a7-2df859ce947b

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract for specialist ergonomic furniture/equipment solutions. The CQC, an independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, contracted with Back Care Solutions Ltd. The contract, valued at £150,000 GBP, falls under the furniture industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 10th November 2021. The contract will last for an initial 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months, running from 21st February 2022 to 21st February 2025. The location for delivery is in England.

This tender for specialist ergonomic furniture/equipment solutions presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the furniture industry. Companies providing office furniture, ergonomic solutions, and related equipment suitable for health and social care services would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this procurement process. The CQC aims to ensure high-quality care services by equipping its establishments with ergonomic equipment to support health needs and provide a safe working environment for employees dealing with diverse physical challenges.

## 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 has contracted 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. Updated 28.03.23 - files uploaded as links have been removed on previous notice and replaced as attachments to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04407e1-0fc6-4a60-b0e2-62493dcde712 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 21 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BACK CARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04407e1-0fc6-4a60-b0e2-62493dcde712
- 8 Mar 2022 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424cd9ce-1207-4240-99cc-2cb2b6ac0251

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04407e1-0fc6-4a60-b0e2-62493dcde712
  28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424cd9ce-1207-4240-99cc-2cb2b6ac0251
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HF5z/MNjGfZefCEe.9AwDcJ8ykQEsReXmsEAH23_AgOOgMEY
  20220120 CQC RCCO 028 - CQC Terms and Conditions of Contract_FINAL REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/271b02ed-50e0-419b-b51c-ca57b41e3cae
  20220120 CQC RCCO 028 - CQC Terms and Conditions of Contract_FINAL_Redacted V2

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