Framework Agreement for the Provision of Furniture & Related Services

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  "date": "2026-02-03T16:23:00Z",
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    "name": "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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        }
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            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Furniture"
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      }
    ],
    "title": "Framework Agreement for the Provision of  Furniture & Related Services",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
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    },
    "description": "The University of Birmingham is looking to undertake pre-tender market engagement in relation to an upcoming tender opportunity for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Furniture & Related Services.",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
  },
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    {
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000645",
      "name": "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM",
      "roles": [
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKG31",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Birmingham",
        "postalCode": "B15 2TT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Edgbaston"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.birmingham.ac.uk",
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000645",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Callum Raymond",
        "email": "procurement@bham.ac.uk"
      },
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          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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      {
        "id": "009617-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009617-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-02-03T16:23:00Z"
      }
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    "milestones": [
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        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-02-28T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "The University of Birmingham is looking to undertake pre-tender market engagement in relation to an upcoming tender opportunity for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Furniture & Related Services. \nThe University is planning to hold a supplier event(s) and meetings to engage with suppliers to gain a better understanding of the market, discuss supplier insights, understand supplier capacity to deliver the University's requirements and discuss the tender process itself.   \nFollowing supplier engagement, it is the University's intention to conduct a tender exercise with a select list of suppliers. To finalise this list, additional supplier‑specific information may be requested as needed.\nIf you are interested in engaging with the University for this project, please register to our E-Tendering Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) if you are not already, and express interest against the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Furniture & Related Services. \nInterested parties should note that the University of Birmingham is operating as a Non Contracting Authority and any process associated with this tender opportunity will be conducted outside of the Procurement Act 2023."
      }
    ]
  },
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}