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title: "Provision of Essential Household Items under the Sefton Council Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b0f"
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buyer: "Sefton Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# Provision of Essential Household Items under the Sefton Council Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme

Buyer: Sefton Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b0f

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## Summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to supply, deliver and install essential household furniture and domestic appliances for local residents through its Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme. The scheme supports residents experiencing severe hardship, a disaster or an emergency who need essential household items. The work combines the supply of goods with delivery and installation services, rather than being a standalone product purchase. Delivery is to residents in the Sefton borough, Merseyside. The requirement covers a single lot and includes domestic furniture and appliances, alongside the service of providing these items to eligible residents. It is relevant to furniture and appliance suppliers able to fulfil an end-to-end local service, including arranging delivery and installation for households in need.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. This procurement reached the tender stage. Bidders could submit tenders electronically through the Chest portal. The deadline for clarification enquiries was 16 October 2026 at 12:00; the tender submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 12:00. The estimated contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with one optional 12-month extension, potentially taking it to 31 March 2029. The estimated gross value is £600,000. The single lot is evaluated on quality, weighted 50%, price, 40%, and social value, 10%. Selection considers financial standing, minimum insurance levels, relevant experience and contract examples, accreditations and DBS. The council’s stated payment terms are 30 days after receipt of a correct invoice, unless the supplier is accepted onto its accelerated payment programme.

The opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as larger suppliers able to provide household furniture and domestic appliances and coordinate delivery and installation across Sefton. It may suit a supplier with established stock sourcing, fulfilment and local delivery operations, particularly experience providing essential items to people facing hardship or emergency circumstances. The buyer will assess relevant contract examples and experience, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate comparable work. Accreditations and DBS are also listed among the selection considerations. Bidders need sufficient financial standing and must self-certify that they meet the minimum insurance levels stated in the Invitation to Tender. Quality method statements and social value commitments contribute to the evaluation alongside price, making service delivery and community benefit relevant strengths for competing.

## Notice

Sefton Council is seeking a provider to supply, deliver and install certain domestic appliances and furniture under its Essential Household Items Scheme to local residents. Sefton's Essential Household Items Scheme (ELAS) is a scheme available to support local residents who are experiencing severe hardship, a disaster or emergency and are in need of essential items of furniture or domestic appliances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091218-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2027-09-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| 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 | Sefton Council |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39700000 - Domestic appliances
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 07:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091218-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091218-2026
  28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sefton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=14ad6c60-70b6-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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