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# Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a81a

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## Summary

The University of Essex has initiated a public procurement process to establish a framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services, known internally as UOE/DU/FURN/01. This framework, delivered by the University of Essex in partnership with Dukefield Procurement Ltd, is open for use by all public sector bodies across the UK. The tender, with an estimated value of £240,000,000, spans five distinct lots, covering categories such as office furniture, education and classroom furniture, design-led projects, special needs furniture, and specialist ergonomic furniture and accessories. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested suppliers were required to submit their bids via the Sourcing Cloud system by 12 November 2024. The framework aims to provide a comprehensive range of furniture and related services, accessible online with complete installation and after-sales support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture supply and related services. The diverse lot structure allows various types of businesses, from large-scale manufacturers to niche providers of ergonomic or special needs furniture, to compete and be part of the framework. The framework's extensive end-user list, including central government bodies, local authorities, NHS organisations, and educational institutions, ensures suppliers have access to a broad market, which can significantly enhance business growth prospects. Additionally, businesses offering comprehensive solutions, including planning, design, removals, installation, and support services, can leverage their diversified portfolios to meet varied public sector requirements.

## Notice

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Furniture and Related Supplies and Services. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users . The Framework will be let across five Lots. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5, and a maximum of 20 suppliers on Lot 3.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Office Furniture

The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Office Furniture through both a core list and access to the supplier's wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Education and Classroom Furniture

The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Education and Classroom Furniture through both a core list and access to the supplier's wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - Design led projects and other furniture

The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies suppliers able to provide services for any furniture related project . This would include both supplies of a wide category of furniture, including but not limited to office, classroom, laboratory, library, lecture and seminar room, outdoor, catering, reception and breakout furniture, and also services such as planning and design, installation, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution. There is also the opportunity for tenderers to offer a one-stop-shop solution.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Lot 4 - Special Needs Furniture

The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Special Educational Needs Furniture and Accessories through through both a core list and access to the supplier's wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Lot 5 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture & Accessories

The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Specialist Ergonomic Furniture and accessories through through both a core list and access to the supplier's wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot. The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010025-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Additional buyers | DUKEFIELD PROCUREMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; APTERIORS; BANNER; BARRY BENNETT; CAST FURNITURE; DAMS FURNITURE; EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNITURE; FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE; GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE; HUNTERS THE FURNITURE; HUNTS OFFICE FURNITURE & INTERIORS; PI GROUP; ROSHAL SPACE CONSULTANTS; SHOWCASE INTERIORS; WAGSTAFF INTERIORS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 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)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 30191000 - Office equipment except furniture
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 32351200 - Screens
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 34928400 - Urban furniture
- 34946240 - Chairs and chair wedges
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
- 39111000 - Seats
- 39112000 - Chairs
- 39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs
- 39113300 - Bench seats
- 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
- 39121000 - Desks and tables
- 39121100 - Desks
- 39121200 - Tables
- 39122000 - Cupboards and bookcases
- 39122200 - Bookcases
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39142000 - Garden furniture
- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture
- 39143100 - Bedroom furniture
- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
- 39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings
- 39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings
- 39143200 - Dining-room furniture
- 39143300 - Living-room furniture
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 39200000 - Furnishing
- 39263000 - Desk equipment
- 39290000 - Miscellaneous furnishing
- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
- 39500000 - Textile articles
- 39516100 - Soft furnishings
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112100 - Shelters
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 45214420 - Lecture theatre construction work
- 45216129 - Protective shelters
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work
- 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
- 45432110 - Floor-laying work
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79931000 - Interior decorating services
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010025-2025
- 11 Oct 2024 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032806-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ametros.co.uk
- http://www.apteriors.com
- http://www.banneruk.com
- http://www.barrybennett.co.uk
- http://www.castfurniture.uk
- http://www.dams.com
- http://www.dukefield.co.uk/about-us/
- http://www.emergent-crown.co.uk
- http://www.flexiform.co.uk
- http://www.gof.co.uk
- http://www.hunterscontracts.co.uk
- http://www.huntsoffice.co.uk
- http://www.pi-group.co.uk
- http://www.roshal.co.uk
- http://www.showcase-interiors.co.uk
- http://www.wagstaffgroup.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users
- https://www.essex.ac.uk/
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

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