--- title: "Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED" published: "2025-04-24" --- # Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce27.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process, titled "Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework," was initiated by Places for People Group Limited, a body governed by public law based in Preston, United Kingdom. This framework targets the furnishing industry, focusing on the supply of furniture and related products for various types of accommodations and office furniture. The contracting process has moved through to the award stage, with contracts signed as of 8th April 2025. The framework includes five lots, covering different needs such as social living, sheltered and student accommodation, and office furniture, with a total estimated value of £40 million. Interested suppliers participated through an open procedure, and the delivery is expected across the UK. This procurement framework offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the furniture and furnishings sector, particularly those specialising in products suitable for communal living, student and supported accommodation, and office environments. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and those capable of providing a comprehensive range of products and services, such as fast delivery and turnkey solutions, will find this framework advantageous. Businesses involved in interior design and project management are also well-positioned to benefit, as the framework requires additional services, including professional design assistance and scheme development. The inclusion of specific award criteria focused on quality and price means those demonstrating excellence in product and service delivery have competitive opportunities within the public sector market. ## Notice The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. The framework is divided into 5 Lots: *Lot 1 - Social/Supported Living *Lot 2 - Sheltered Accommodation *Lot 3 - Student Accommodation *Lot 4 - Office Furniture *Lot 5 - Multi Discipline ### Lot Information Social/Supported Living The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client's requirements: *Provide full range of products of contract quality *Purchase to pay catalogues *List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time) *Provide a full turnkey service *Starter packs *Ability to source one off products *Rental and lease options *Delivery and assembly of furniture *Removal of old furniture *Professional interior design and project management service *Development of a scheme image with mood boards *Non-institutionalised *Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic *Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices Sheltered Accommodation The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client's requirements: *Provide full range of products of contract quality *Purchase to pay catalogues *List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time) *Provide a full turnkey service *Starter packs *Ability to source one off products *Rental and lease options *Delivery and assembly of furniture *Removal of old furniture *Professional interior design and project management service *Development of a scheme image with mood boards *Non-institutionalised *Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic *Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices Student Accommodation The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client's requirements: *Provide full range of products of contract quality *Purchase to pay catalogues *List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time) *Provide a full turnkey service *Starter packs *Ability to source one off products *Rental and lease options *Delivery and assembly of furniture *Removal of old furniture *Professional interior design and project management service *Development of a scheme image with mood boards *Non-institutionalised *Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic *Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices Office Furniture The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client's requirements: *Provide full range of products of contract quality *Purchase to pay catalogues *List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time) *Provide a full turnkey service *Starter packs *Ability to source one off products *Rental and lease options *Delivery and assembly of furniture *Removal of old furniture *Professional interior design and project management service *Development of a scheme image with mood boards *Non-institutionalised *Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic *Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices Multi Discipline The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required. The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS. In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client's requirements: *Provide full range of products of contract quality *Purchase to pay catalogues *List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time) *Provide a full turnkey service *Starter packs *Ability to source one off products *Rental and lease options *Delivery and assembly of furniture *Removal of old furniture *Professional interior design and project management service *Development of a scheme image with mood boards *Non-institutionalised *Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic *Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2025 | | 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 | 24 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | £40,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £15,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR2 2YB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | Ashton | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | BANNER GROUP; BARONS (FYLDE COAST SUPPLIES; DAVID PHILLIPS FURNITURE; FMS INTERIOR SERVICES; FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE; GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE; UNDERLEY FURNISHINGS LIMITED (T/A FURNISHED HOMES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 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) ### Codes - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39100000 - Furniture - 39130000 - Office furniture - 39140000 - Domestic furniture - 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment - 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs - 44112200 - Floor coverings ## Release History - 24 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2025 - 8 Jan 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000480-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.placesforpeople.co.uk - http://www.procurementhub.co.uk - https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=943455283 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Furniture-%28incl.-office-furniture%29%2C-furnishings%2C-domestic-appliances-%28excl.-lighting% - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Furniture-%28incl.-office-furniture%29%2C-furnishings%2C-domestic-appliances-%28excl.-lighting%29-and-cleaning-products./57523WDGE6 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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