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Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services

Bathroom furniture
Bathrooms construction work
Bedroom furniture
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UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published5
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: University of Essex: "Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of EssexScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: University of Essex
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for University of Essex. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7.1Bids / Report
4.9% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 41 active published awards; 41 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Essex
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
Last source update18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationBathroom furniture, Bathrooms construction work, Bedroom furniture, Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings, Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture, Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings, Bench seats, Bookcases, Carpets, mats and rugs, Chairs, Chairs and chair wedges, Computer furniture, Conference-room furniture, Cupboards and bookcases, Decoration work, Design consultancy services, Design support services, Desk equipment, Desks, Desks and tables, Devices for the disabled, Dining-room furniture, Domestic furniture, Electrical equipment and apparatus, Electrical installation work, Electrical wiring and fitting work, Floor and wall covering work, Floor coverings, Floor laying and covering work, Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work, Floor-laying work, Furnishing, Furniture, Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, Furniture design services, Garden furniture, Installation of built-in furniture, Interior decorating services, Interior design services, Joinery and carpentry installation work, Kindergarten furniture, Kitchen furniture and equipment, Laboratory furniture, Lecture theatre construction work, Library furniture, Living-room furniture, Lounge and reception-area furniture, Miscellaneous equipment, Miscellaneous furnishing, Miscellaneous furniture, Miscellaneous furniture and equipment, Miscellaneous seats and chairs, Modular furniture, Office equipment except furniture, Office furniture, Parts of furniture, Playground equipment, Plumbing and sanitary works, Project-design services other than for construction work, Protective shelters, Refuse and waste related services, Refuse recycling services, Repair and maintenance services of furniture, School furniture, Screens, Seats, Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts, Shelters, Soft furnishings, Specialist soft furnishings, Storage units, Tables, Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases, Textile articles, Urban furniture
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04a81a
What is being bought
The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Furniture and Related Supplies and Services. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users . The Framework will be let across five Lots. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5, and a maximum of 20 suppliers on Lot 3.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £240,000,000
    11 Oct 2024, 13:39 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    11 Oct 2024, 13:39 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    11 Oct 2024, 13:39 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 12 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
    11 Oct 2024, 13:39 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    11 Oct 2024, 13:39 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Office Furniture
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Office Furniture through both a core list and access to the supplier’s wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Education and Classroom Furniture
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Education and Classroom Furniture through both a core list and access to the supplier’s wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Design led projects and other furniture
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies suppliers able to provide services for any furniture related project . This would include both supplies of a wide category of furniture, including but not limited to office, classroom, laboratory, library, lecture and seminar room, outdoor, catering, reception and breakout furniture, and also services such as planning and design, installation, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution. There is also the opportunity for tenderers to offer a one-stop-shop solution.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - Special Needs Furniture
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Special Educational Needs Furniture and Accessories through through both a core list and access to the supplier’s wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture & Accessories
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Specialist Ergonomic Furniture and accessories through through both a core list and access to the supplier’s wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot. The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    18 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Contract active
    Signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £50,000,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £50,000,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £100,000,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £20,000,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £20,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Cast Furniture Limited, DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited, Gresham Office Furniture, PI GROUP LTD, Showcase Interiors Limited, Wagstaff Interiors Group
Not published · Not published · active
AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED, APTERIORS LIMITED, Banner, Cast Furniture Limited, PI GROUP LTD, ROSHAL SPACE CONSULTANTS LIMITED, Showcase Interiors Limited, Wagstaff Interiors Group
Not published · Not published · active
APTERIORS LIMITED, Banner, Cast Furniture Limited, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited, Gresham Office Furniture, HUNTS OFFICE FURNITURE & INTERIORS LIMITED, Hunters The Furniture Company, PI GROUP LTD, Showcase Interiors Limited, Wagstaff Interiors Group
Not published · Not published · active
APTERIORS LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED, Banner, Barry Bennett, Cast Furniture Limited, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited, Showcase Interiors Limited, Wagstaff Interiors Group
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 - Office Furniture
£50,000,000 · signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 2 - Education and Classroom Furniture
£50,000,000 · signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 3 - Design led projects and other furniture
£100,000,000 · signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 4 - Special Needs Furniture
£20,000,000 · signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 5 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture & Accessories
£20,000,000 · signed 13 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 17 (lot 1)
bids: 14 (lot 2)
bids: 14 (lot 3)
bids: 8 (lot 4)
bids: 20 (lot 5)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

University of Essex

Contracting authority GB-FTS-45999
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  • Dukefield Procurement Limited
    buyer

    Parkside House 167, Chorley New Road, Bolton, UKD3, BL1 4RA
    nichola.gill@dukefieldprocurement.co.uk
    +44 7935355773

  • University of Essex
    buyer
    mediationBody
    reviewContactPoint

    Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UK, CO4 3SQ
    philip.sweeting@essex.ac.uk
    +44 1206872954

  • AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    supplier

    Floor 4 Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, MANCHESTER, UK, M12 6JH
    info@ametros.co.uk
    +44 8453016467

  • APTERIORS LIMITED
    supplier

    104 Metal Box Factory , 30 Great Guildford Street , LONDON, UK, SE1 0HS
    andreapodesta@apteriors.com
    +44 2085452678

  • Banner
    supplier

    Newland House, , Tuscany Park , Normanton, UK, WF6 2TZ
    bids@banneruk.com
    +44 8435383311

  • Barry Bennett
    supplier

    Unit 3, Bennett House, Viking Street, Bennett House, Bolton, UK, BL3 2RR
    info@barrybennett.co.uk
    +44 1204534311

  • Cast Furniture Limited
    supplier

    Unit 8, Brentwood Trade Park, Brentwood, UK, CM13 1TF
    fraser@castfurniture.uk
    +44 7961354761

  • DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED
    supplier

    Charley Wood Road, Knowsley, LIVERPOOL, UK, L33 7SG
    tenders@dams.com
    +44 1515487111

  • Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture
    supplier

    Unit 5 -10 Browmills Industrial Estate, Brighouse Road, Halifax, UK, HX3 8EF
    sales@emergent-crown.co.uk
    +44 1422319660

  • Flexiform Business Furniture Limited
    supplier

    1392 Leeds Road, Thornbury, Bradford, UK, BD3 7AE
    tenders@flexiform.co.uk
    +44 1274706206

  • Gresham Office Furniture
    supplier

    Platinum Park , Lynstock Way , Bolton, UK, BL6 4SA
    tenders@gof.co.uk
    +44 1204664422

  • HUNTS OFFICE FURNITURE & INTERIORS LIMITED
    supplier

    Unit 1-3 Avenue Works, West End Road, West End Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, UK, HP11 2QQ
    aprice@huntsoffice.co.uk
    +44 1494474621

  • Hunters The Furniture Company
    supplier

    NHS Supply Team, Unit A, Dagenham Dock, UK, RM9 6LP
    adrian.hill@hunterscontracts.com
    +44 7947823758

  • PI GROUP LTD
    supplier

    2 Holinser Terrace, , LONDON, UK, W5 5BD
    hello@pi-group.co.uk
    +44 2036207576

  • ROSHAL SPACE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
    supplier

    Heritage House, Talbot Lane, COALVILLE, UK, LE67 8QT
    info@roshal.co.uk
    +44 1530839344

  • Royal Courts of Justice
    reviewBody

    The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
    rcj.dco@justice.gov.uk

  • Showcase Interiors Limited
    supplier

    Public Sector Team, Paslow Hall Farm Estate, High Ongar, UK, CM5 9QZ
    sally.smith@showcase-interiors.co.uk
    +44 8458336515

  • Wagstaff Interiors Group
    supplier

    The Wagstaff Centre, 9 Brewhouse Yard, London, UK, EC1V 4JR
    tenders@wagstaffgroup.co.uk
    +44 2084321000
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