--- title: "NEPO411 - Furniture" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059a69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059a69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059a69.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED" published: "2026-02-26" --- # NEPO411 - Furniture Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059a69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059a69.json) ## Summary The Association of North East Councils Limited, operating as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is initiating the tender process for a significant framework agreement aimed at supplying furniture across various sectors. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the framework set to commence on 1st September 2026 and span four years. NEPO is inviting suppliers to submit their tenders by 2nd April 2026, and the award is anticipated by 30th July 2026. This comprehensive framework covers regions in the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey, focusing on the goods category, particularly furniture, including office, educational, residential, and ergonomic furniture. The open procurement procedure signals opportunities for business growth across these sectors by leveraging NEPO’s centralised procurement capabilities. This framework presents considerable opportunities for businesses within the furniture industry to expand and develop by participating as suppliers to NEPO's member and associate member authorities. Suitable candidates include SMEs, VCSEs, and any suppliers innovating in recycled or refurbished furniture solutions, as the tender encourages circular services. Businesses can compete within five distinct lots, such as office furniture, educational furniture, residential furniture, tough furniture designed for challenging environments, and ergonomic furniture focused on health and productivity. Successful suppliers will enter into a framework agreement, offering stable pricing fixed for the initial period and potentially contributing to sustainable and efficient public procurement practices. The open procedure facilitates participation, promising a robust competitive environment to ensure quality and value in public sector furniture supplies. ## Notice The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a Framework for the supply of furniture. The Framework is intended to commence on 1 September 2026 and will have a term of 4 years. The Framework will be available to all Members and Associate Members of NEPO. A full list of NEPO Members is available here https://www.nepo.org/about and a full list of Associate Members is available here http://nepo.org/associate-membership/list. NEPO intends to publish an Invitation to Tender via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTender system at: https://open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. Guidance for how to create an account, search for opportunities and respond is included within the Supplier's hub. If you require further support please email open.support@nepo.org ### Lot Information Office Furniture & Home Working Supply, delivery and installation of general office furniture and associated services including but not limited to office seating, desking, tables, desk screens, monitor arms and storage solutions. Successful Suppliers will provide a comprehensive range of furniture for a variety of office settings, including reception, conference, dining and bespoke solutions along with any home working requirements of Contracting Authorities. In addition to the requirements under this lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate as part of their tender submission whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Options: In addition to the requirements under each individual lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Contracting Authorities may refer to this information when designing call off requirements; however, any assessment of recycled or refurbished options at call off will rely on separately published award criteria in the relevant call off documentation, in line with PA23. Educational & Library Furniture Supply, delivery and installation of educational and library furniture to meet the requirements of nursery, early years, primary, secondary, higher educational and further education establishments and associated services. Successful Suppliers will provide a comprehensive range of furniture for a variety of educational settings, including dining, library and bespoke solutions. In addition to the requirements under this lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate as part of their tender submission whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Options: In addition to the requirements under each individual lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Contracting Authorities may refer to this information when designing call off requirements; however, any assessment of recycled or refurbished options at call off will rely on separately published award criteria in the relevant call off documentation, in line with PA23. Residential Furniture (Social care) Supply, delivery and installation of residential furniture and associated solutions to meet a variety of social care requirements, including care homes, social housing providers and council tenancies including immediate provision of furniture for temporary accommodation. Successful Suppliers will provide a comprehensive range of living solutions including white goods and kitchen appliances, along with other household items, such as cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery, if required by the Contracting Authority. In addition to the requirements under this lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate as part of their tender submission whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Options: In addition to the requirements under each individual lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Contracting Authorities may refer to this information when designing call off requirements; however, any assessment of recycled or refurbished options at call off will rely on separately published award criteria in the relevant call off documentation, in line with PA23. Tough Furniture Supply, delivery, and installation of robust, durable furniture designed for challenging environments such as mental health units, probation hostels, SEN schools, and other public sector facilities where safety, resilience, and longevity are critical. In addition to the requirements under this lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate as part of their tender submission whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Options: In addition to the requirements under each individual lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Contracting Authorities may refer to this information when designing call off requirements; however, any assessment of recycled or refurbished options at call off will rely on separately published award criteria in the relevant call off documentation, in line with PA23. Ergonomic Furniture & Associated Services Provision of ergonomic furniture and associated services to support health, comfort, and productivity. The scope includes the supply, delivery, and installation of ergonomic chairs, desks, and accessories that comply with relevant UK and international standards. In addition to the requirements under this lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate as part of their tender submission whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Options: In addition to the requirements under each individual lot, suppliers will be asked to indicate whether they have the capability to supply recycled or refurbished furniture and associated circular services. Contracting Authorities may refer to this information when designing call off requirements; however, any assessment of recycled or refurbished options at call off will rely on separately published award criteria in the relevant call off documentation, in line with PA23. ### Planning Information NEPO intend to publish a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire via the OPEN e-Tendering system (www.open-uk.org). The questionnaire responses will help NEPO design the Framework by providing the level of market interest and provide insight from suppliers on the shaping of the future provision. The questionnaire will be made accessible via OPEN on 12/11/2025 with a submission deadline of 12:00 on 26/11/2025. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on OPEN using the link above. For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through OPEN, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. Should you require technical assistance from the OPEN Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: OPEN is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30. NEPO also intend to hold a Market Engagement event* with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on 28/11/2025. This event will include a presentation and Q&A. Suppliers wishing to attend this event are required to register their interest either via email to sam.herron@nepo.org or by way of completion of the questionnaire on OPEN by 12:00 on 26/11/2025. *Attendance is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Nor does it constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017357-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000,000 | | Lots value | £160,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 3DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ## Release History - 26 Feb 2026 at 13:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017357-2026 - 6 Nov 2025 at 12:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071590-2025 - 6 Nov 2025 at 11:56 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071580-2025 - 4 Nov 2025 at 14:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070877-2025 - 4 Nov 2025 at 13:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070856-2025 - 15 Sep 2025 at 13:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056612-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017357-2026 26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071590-2025 6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071580-2025 6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070877-2025 4th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070856-2025 4th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056612-2025 15th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://nepo.org/associate-membership/list - http://www.nepo.org - http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users - https://open-uk.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nepo.org/about - https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership - https://www.open-hub.org/training - https://www.open-uk.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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