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title: "Sustainable Furniture Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0322ae"
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# Sustainable Furniture Solutions

Buyer: NEUPC LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0322ae

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NEUPC Ltd, seeks to establish a framework for 'Sustainable Furniture Solutions' within the furniture industry, located in the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the project has entered the award stage. This framework includes various lots, focusing on sustainable furniture solutions, and aims to support projects primarily funded by EU programmes. Key dates include the contracts signed on January 28, 2022, for multiple services under this framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sustainable furniture sector, particularly those offering innovative design and supply services that can meet sustainability criteria. Companies involved in refurbishment, repair, and innovative furniture solutions, as well as those with capabilities in logistics and e-commerce marketplace management, will find suitable avenues for competition. The tender is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that focus on eco-friendly furniture and associated services, enhancing their potential for growth in an increasingly eco-conscious market.

## Notice

NEUPC awards a framework for Sustainable Furniture Solutions, and associated services, across a range of sustainable furniture solutions as described in the Lots section of this Notice. The framework agreement is available for use by the listed consortia and their respective memberships, regardless of whether or not those members are defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Membership of the consortia may be subject to change due to strategic realignment or the inclusion of new members. Members' end user locations include but are not limited to: - On campus - Halls of residence - Remote working - Remote campus - Pop-up and subsidiary locations The main scope of the framework is defined by three lots: Lot 1 - Circular Economy Considerations Lot 2 - Supply and Installation Lot 3 - Specialist

### Lot Information

Circular Economy Considerations - Refurbishment and Repair

The primary objective of the sub-lot is refurbishment and repair of furniture. Scope: - Project management - Site clearance - Collection and delivery services - Store surplus items for an agreed period of time for that customer to either recall to site or donate items to agreed charity. - 'Take back' left-over or unwanted product. - Repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use that product. - Listing of surplus products on the framework's or institution's choice of re-use marketplace. - Recycling only where all re-use options are exhausted. - Reporting, volume of product from each supply source, volume recycled, carbon savings, monetary savings, donations made etc. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2

Circular Economy Considerations - Sustainable Furniture Design for Projects

This sub-lot aims to provide the most sustainable furniture solutions for customers considering new build and refurbishment projects. Likely most common will be office style projects, however no 'style' will be excluded from consideration, and 'supply only' will also be facilitated. It is a mandatory requirement that all re-use options be exhausted before newly manufactured product is included for supply. It is also mandatory that all newly manufactured product introduced to the solution be demonstrably and specifically designed for re-use, refurbishment, and recycling. Scope: - Project Design Services - Project Management - Re-deploy, repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use - Supply newly manufactured product that has been demonstrably and specifically designed for re-use, refurbishment, and recycling. - Delivery and Installation services - 'Take-back' of surplus product, for repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use. - Listing of surplus products on the framework's or institution's choice of re-use marketplace. - Recycling only where all re-use options are exhausted. - Reporting, volume of product from each supply source, volume recycled, carbon savings, monetary savings. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2

Circular Economy Considerations - e-Marketplace

An established provider of a furniture re-use e-marketplace will provide a physical and virtual warehouse for products, a sales platform, and transportation logistics to optimise the framework users' uptake of pre-used product and minimise the volume of: - used product that is deemed surplus by the sector. - newly manufactured furniture introduced by the sector The model extends some institutions' own established re-use programmes to enable pan institution visibility and access. Unlike some existing platforms, products must be appropriately refurbished and redistributed by the provider, not simply 'take it as we find it'. Scope: - 'Take back' of surplus product from institutions either directly or via framework contractor. - Grading and pricing expertise - Repair and refurbishment service - On-line (non-auction) consumer style e-marketplace - Logistics service - Installation services Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2

Circular Economy Considerations - Furniture as a Service (FaaS)

For a contract sum, the awarded supplier will manage and maintain some or all of an institution's furniture assets across campus for an agreed period of time. This lot is introduced on the evidence that some institutions are already considering a leasing strategy, and in anticipation of the long-term requirement to continually evolve estates in the wake of the pandemic. Scope: - Project Design Services - Project Management - Re-deploy, repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use - Supply newly manufactured product that has been demonstrably and specifically designed for re-use, refurbishment, and recycling. - Delivery and Installation services - 'Takeback' of surplus product, for repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use. - Listing of surplus products on the framework's re-use marketplace. - Recycling only where all re-use options are exhausted. - Reporting, volume of product from each supply source, volume recycled, carbon savings, monetary savings. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2

Supply and Installation - Office and Catering

Scope of services: - Design - Equality Act / Ergonomic workplace assessments - Supply - Installation - Re-use and recycling - prioritise use of framework marketplace Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G

Supply and Installation - Residential

Scope of services - Design - Equality Act / Ergonomic workplace assessments - Supply - Installation. - Re-use and recycling - prioritise use of framework marketplace Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G

Supply and Installation - At-Home: Office at Home

Scope of services: The objective of this lot is to improve the pricing of contract furniture in competition with on-line domestic furniture markets by - Logistics based operation - Operation of customer specific small core product list: fixed price - delivery included - On-line marketplace/catalogue enabled. including smaller products e.g.,1200 x 600 desks, steel pedestals, etc. Also incl. height adjustable desks, footrests, etc. - Workplace assessments - Installation service where required Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G

Beds and Mattresses

The supply and installation of beds and mattresses, including the removal of used and surplus items. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G

Specialist - IT/AV Integrated and/or Security Furniture

Supply and installation of furniture demonstrably designed to integrate AV and/or IT equipment types, and/or is especially designed for secure storage. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727

Specialist - Laboratory (practical sciences) Furniture

Furniture supply and installation suited to laboratory environments safe surface for chemicals, temperatures, solids, liquids, gases etc. and services (power, data, gas, water etc. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727

Specialist - Auditoria and Arena Seating Solutions

Furniture design, supply and installation suited to Auditoria, Theatres, Arenas and Stadia. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727

Specialist - Modular Bathroom Pods

Supply and installation of modular bathroom pods. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727

Specialist - Workplace Design Consultancy Services

Workplace Design Consultancy Services. Additional information: Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007188-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEUPC LTD |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED; CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM; EUROPEAN UNION; HIGHER EDUCATION PURCHASING CONSORTIUM WALES; LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM; NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM; THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 5QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | AUDIENCE SYSTEMS; AUDITORIA SERVICES; BISHOPS BEDS; BOF GROUP; CROWN WORKSPACE; DALEN; DAVID PHILLIPS (FF&E; DRAFT DESIGN BUILD; EFG EUROPEAN FURNITURE GROUP; EIGHTSPACE; ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE; EURO WORKSPACE; FMS INTERIOR SERVICES; GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE; J.T.ELLIS; JOHN PULSFORD ASSOCIATES; OVER2HILLS; PORTSDOWN OFFICE; POSTURITE; PROJECT:FF&E; RIGHTGREEN RECYCLE; RYPE OFFICE; SENATOR INTERNATIONAL; SHOWCASE INTERIORS; SIS GLOBAL SEATING; SOUTHERNSBROADSTOCK; WAGSTAFF BROS LTD TRADING AS WAGSTAFF INTERIORS GROUP; WORKSCAPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33192340 - Operating theatre furniture except tables
- 33930000 - Autopsy furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39111200 - Theatre seats
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture
- 39143100 - Bedroom furniture
- 39143111 - Mattress supports
- 39143112 - Mattresses
- 39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings
- 39143200 - Dining-room furniture
- 39143300 - Living-room furniture
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 39522510 - Pneumatic mattresses
- 44421700 - Boxes and lockers
- 44421720 - Lockers
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 79934000 - Furniture design services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2022 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007188-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=673725116
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:498543-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
- https://www.tuco.ac.uk/

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