--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Furniture Supply Solutions for Bedford College" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e201" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e201" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e201.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e201.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Bedford College" published: "2026-08-12" --- # Pre-Market Engagement - Furniture Supply Solutions for Bedford College Buyer: Bedford College Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e201 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e201) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e201.json) ## Summary Bedford College is planning a service procurement associated with internal audit, although the published title refers to furniture supply solutions. The stated market engagement seeks information on supplier capability, market capacity, emerging service-delivery models, technology solutions and best-practice approaches for providing internal audit services. The work is categorised as internal audit services (CPV 79212200). Bedford College is the buying organisation, based in Bedford, and the planned service relates to the college. The procurement is described as a service requirement rather than a purchase of physical furniture. Suppliers should therefore assess the detailed future specification carefully, particularly if their business provides internal audit advice, assurance, technology-enabled audit services or related delivery models. This process is at the planning stage and is not an invitation to tender, request for quotation or commitment to purchase. Bedford College has conducted pre-market engagement to inform its procurement strategy, specification, contract requirements and evaluation methodology. An engagement milestone is scheduled for 19 August 2026, and the buyer expects a future notice on 2 November 2026. The planned contract period is 4 January to 1 March 2027. The published estimated value is £0 gross, with a stated amount of £0 GBP; this reflects the engagement record rather than a confirmed contract value. The planned procurement is below the relevant threshold, and the single lot is currently in planning. The work is likely to suit internal audit providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Relevant suppliers should be able to demonstrate capability to deliver internal audit services and explain their capacity to support the college during the planned service period. Bedford College is specifically exploring emerging service-delivery models, technology solutions and best-practice approaches, so businesses with technology-enabled audit methods, innovative operating models or strong sector practice may be well placed to contribute. The pre-market exercise is for information gathering, not bidding. Participation was not required for the later procurement, and the college states that no participant will receive an unfair competitive advantage. Suppliers can use the engagement to prepare for the future competition. ## Notice Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to gather information from suppliers regarding furniture products and related services. This exercise is for information gathering and market intelligence purposes only and does not constitute a procurement, tender opportunity, invitation to quote, or commitment to purchase. Responses may be used to inform future procurement strategies and requirements. ### Planning Information Bedford College conducted a pre-market engagement exercise to understand supplier capability, market capacity, emerging service delivery models, technology solutions, and best practice approaches for the provision of Internal Audit Services. Information gathered has been used solely to inform the procurement strategy, specification, contract requirements, and evaluation methodology. Participation in the pre-market engagement was not a prerequisite for participating in this procurement and no supplier has been afforded an unfair competitive advantage ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076511-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 1 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2026 at 09:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076511-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076511-2026 12th 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. 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