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title: "F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender - FFE2008 NE Mini Competition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05690a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender - FFE2008 NE Mini Competition

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05690a

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has concluded a procurement process for the supply and installation of office furniture, part of its F100 Refurbishment project, through a mini competition under the Sustainable Furniture Solutions Framework (Ref FFE2008 NE). The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically targeting the office furniture industry, with delivery set for the UK. The award stage was completed, with Showcase PSR Portsdown Ltd selected as the supplier, winning a contract valued at £99,630.3, signed on 27th July 2025. Conducted without prior publication, this limited award procedure wrapped up with three bids received, featuring a 60% focus on price and 40% on quality under the award criteria. The awarded contract remains active, signalling a successful completion of the process by 30th July 2025.

This tender opportunity offered substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in office furniture supply and installation. Companies with established capabilities in delivering high-quality furniture solutions were well-suited to participate in this mini competition, making the most of the procurement's emphasis on both price and quality. Showcasing competitive pricing and superior product quality would have been advantageous for any supplier aiming to secure contracts within the higher education sector, such as those offered by public law entities like the University of Bedfordshire. The procurement method, designed to stimulate competition among framework suppliers, presents an excellent avenue for small and medium enterprises, like Showcase PSR Portsdown Ltd, to expand their market presence and underscore their product offerings. Businesses looking to leverage such opportunities can benefit greatly from engaging with frameworks that facilitate streamlined procurement processes.

## Notice

Supply and Installation of office furniture

### Lot Information

Lot 1

F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender.

### Procurement Information

mini competitionvia the HE Framework, Sustainable Furniture Solutions - Framework Ref FFE2008 NE. All suppliers on the framework were invited to bid but we received just 3 bids back

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044265-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,630 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39130000 - Office furniture

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044265-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beds.ac.uk

## Provenance

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