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title: "Library Refurbishment Furniture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eac8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Southampton City Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Library Refurbishment Furniture

Buyer: Southampton City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eac8

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## Summary

Southampton City Council procured bespoke furniture for a library refurbishment. The requirement covered the design and supply of a reception desk and counter, library shelving, and library-suitable furniture including 121 pods, desks, chairs and temporary glazed rooms. This is a goods procurement for library furniture, with office furniture as an additional category. The work is for delivery in Southampton. The requirement would suit furniture manufacturers, specialist library fit-out companies and suppliers able to design, manufacture and deliver bespoke furniture for public buildings. It includes both fixed elements, such as shelving and counters, and loose furniture for study, work and enclosed-room areas. The council is the buyer and public-sector end user.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded to Showcase PSR Portsdown Limited, an SME. The council used a limited procedure without publishing a call for competition, making a direct award through the CCS RM6308 Framework. The stated rationale was the supplier’s successful delivery of previous furniture requirements, established relationship with the council, quick turnaround and responsive delivery through its Portsmouth branch. The requirement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 for £200,000. The tender contained one lot, whose status is recorded as cancelled, while the associated award is active. No separate contract end date is recorded.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to combine bespoke furniture design with manufacture and installation capability for library and office environments. Relevant experience would include reception counters, shelving systems, study pods, desks, seating and temporary glazed rooms, with the ability to coordinate these elements as one refurbishment package. The awarded supplier’s profile indicates that previous successful delivery, an established relationship with the council, rapid turnaround and responsive local service were important commercial advantages. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate comparable public or civic fit-outs, dependable delivery capacity, practical project coordination and a service presence capable of supporting Southampton-based work. Familiarity with the CCS RM6308 Framework and the ability to compete primarily on price would also be relevant.

## Notice

Design and supply of Library bespoke furnishings to include Reception Desk and Counter, Library shelving, library suitable furniture to include 121 pods, desks, chairs, temporary glazed rooms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and supply of Library bespoke furnishings to include Reception Desk and Counter, Library shelving, library suitable furniture to include 121 pods, desks, chairs, temporary glazed rooms.

### Procurement Information

The contract is being direct awarded through the CCS RM6308 Framework. The supplier Showcase PSR Portsdown has successfully supplied furniture for previous requirements and has an established working relationship with the Council. The supplier is able to provide quick turnaround and responsive delivery through its Portsmouth branch.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080456-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southampton City Council |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080456-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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