---
title: "Pre-Market Engagement: Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BEDFORD COLLEGE"
published: "2026-08-11"
---

# Pre-Market Engagement: Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub

Buyer: BEDFORD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a.json)

## Summary

Bedford College is conducting a pre-market engagement process titled "Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the furniture and office furniture industry. The college operates from Cauldwell Street, Bedford, UK (postcode MK42 9AH). The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement milestone scheduled for 18 August 2026. Key legal frameworks guiding the procurement are based on the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement exercise aims to gather market intelligence and indicative quotations for the upcoming Business Hub project, with a contract period planned from 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in expanding within the furniture supply sector. The process is suitable for businesses offering competitive goods solutions, particularly those specialising in office and general purpose furniture. Prospective suppliers will have the chance to engage with Bedford College to shape the final tendering process, making this a strategic opportunity for businesses capable of delivering quality furnishings within the outlined budget of up to £10,800. Firms interested in participating should prepare for the future notice date set for 1 September 2026.

## Notice

Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain indicative quotations and market intelligence for the proposed Business Hub project.

### Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076143-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD COLLEGE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 10:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076143-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076143-2026
  11th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e11a.json.