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Published 11 Nov 2025, 15:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

HCC Nov 2025 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Educational Tables, Chairs, Folding Tables and Lockers

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

Open framework scheme7 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£12,500,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Dec 2025awarded 15 Jun 2026
Awarded to Advanced Moulds Limited +11 more7 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Apr 2030 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is a Contract Details Notice and this opportunity has been awarded and is now closed.

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a Framework for Educational Tables, Chairs, Folding Tables and Lockers.

The Council used the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023.

The Framework was divided into seven Lots as listed below –

  • Lot 1: Educational Desking
  • Lot 2: Educational Seating
  • Lot 3: Bulk Pack Tables
  • Lot 4: Bulk Pack Seating
  • Lot 5: Essential Educational Seating
  • Lot 6: Mobile Folding Tables
  • Lot 7: Steel Lockers

The figures quoted in the Tender notice and Award Notice are for guidance only and are for the total of all Lots together and have been uplifted to include any possible spend from other Authorities that may join during the life of this Framework.

The Awarded Contractors by Lot are -

Lot 1 – Educational Tables – Advanced Moulds, Gopak, Hille, Metalliform, WW(UK)

Lot 2 – Educational Seating – Advanced Moulds, Hille, Ki (UK), Metalliform, Spaceforme, WW(UK)

Lot 3 – Bulk Pack Tables – Advanced Moulds, Gopak, Hille, Metalliform, Morleys, WW(UK)

Lot 4 -Bulk Pack Seating – Hille, KI (UK), Metalliform, Morleys, Spaceform, WW(UK)

Lot 5 – Essentials Seating – Hile

Lot 6 – Folding Tables – Gopak, Sico, Spaceright

Lot 7 – Steel Lockers - Whittan

Call-Offs Contracts under this Framework will be awarded in accordance with the ordering procedure detailed in Schedule 4 of the Framework.

Please note - The figures quoted in all notices are for guidance only and are for the total of all Lots added together and have been uplifted to include any possible spend from other Authorities that may join during the life of this Framework.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Sept 2029, 00:59 BST.

CPV: Chairs · Desks and tables · Lockers · Miscellaneous seats and chairs · School furniture · Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts · Stools · Tables

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
6 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 12 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 May 2026
Who may buy through it

The authorities participating in this Framework (“Participating Authorities”) are Hampshire County Council and Hertfordshire County Council (Herts FullStop)

This national contract is open for all UK public sector organisations as outlined in the Specification (Schedule 1 of the Framework) subject to the agreement of Hertfordshire County Council, the Contracting Authority.

Published description of the framework

The requirement is for the direct delivery of Goods to various locations throughout each Participating Authority.

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Educational TablesAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£3,600,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £3,600,000 exc. VAT · £4,320,000 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #2Educational SeatingAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£4,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £4,000,000 exc. VAT · £4,800,000 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #3Bulk Pack TablesAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£1,200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #4Bulk Pack SeatingAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£1,040,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,040,000 exc. VAT · £1,248,000 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #5Essentials Educational SeatingAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£440,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £440,000 exc. VAT · £527,999 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #6Mobile Folding TablesAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£1,520,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,520,000 exc. VAT · £1,824,000 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #7Steel LockersAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£680,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £680,000 exc. VAT · £816,000 inc. VAT
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

What this means for your bid
  • “HCC Nov 2025 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
The authorities participating in this Framework (“Participating Authorities”) are Hampshire County Council and Hertfordshire County Council (Herts FullStop) This national contract is open for all UK public sector organisations as outlined in the Specification (Schedule 1 of the Framework) subject to the agreement of Hertfordshire County Council, the Contracting Authority. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 2 Sept 2029
First published
11 Nov 2025, 15:16 GMT
Last source update
8 Oct 2026, 11:34 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 Mar 2026
Authority reference
HCC2516853
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072878
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
ChairsDesks and tablesLockersMiscellaneous seats and chairsSchool furnitureSeats, chairs and related products, and associated partsStoolsTables
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dee0 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Invoices are to be submitted to the Council, in accordance with the Prices and Payment clause in the Conditions of the Framework. Payment will normally be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice.

Review and risk notes
Risks

In furtherance of the UK Government’s plans for English devolution, Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is consulting on plans for the reorganisation of local government structures in its county. This reorganisation may result in the county, district and borough councils of Hertfordshire being re-organised into a multi tiered unitary authority. HCC is required to submit its full plan for re-organisation to UK Government by November 2025, and any changes are estimated to take effect in April 2028 (although this is subject to change). Such changes could directly affect the structure, scope, or continuation of the contract beyond 1st April 2028. Whilst it is anticipated that existing contracts will be novated to the replacement authority, HCC can offer no guarantee at this stage.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Nov 2025 → 8 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published344 days ago
    11 Nov 2025, 15:16 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends309 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award decision expected by215 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent129 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published13 days ago
    8 Oct 2026, 11:34 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 15:16 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 10:23 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jun 2026, 10:23 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    8 Oct 2026, 11:34 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 127 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 66 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Named bidders 11published on the award notice
Contracts signed 7latest 1 Sept 2026

£12,500,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 7 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 7 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Educational Tables7 awards
Advanced Moulds Limited, Gopak LTD, HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, Metalliform Holdings LTDSME, WW (UK) LTD1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded
Advanced Moulds Limited, HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, KISME, Metalliform Holdings LTD, Spaceforme +1 moreLot 2 - Educational Seating1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded
Advanced Moulds Limited, Gopak LTD, HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, Metalliform Holdings LTD, Morleys (Bicester) LTD +1 moreLot 3 - Bulk Pack Tables1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded
HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, KISME, Metalliform Holdings LTD, Morleys (Bicester) LTD, Spaceforme +1 moreLot 4 - Bulk Pack Seating1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded
HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTDLot 5 - Essential Educational Seating1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded
Gopak LTDSME, SICO Europe LimitedSME, Spaceright Europe LimitedSMELot 6 - Mobile Folding Tables1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded
WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL LIMITEDLot 7 - Steel Lockers1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above15 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £12,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Educational Tables · Advanced Moulds Limited, Gopak LTD, HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, Metalliform Holdings LTDSME, WW (UK) LTD

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Picking · Inaccurate Invoices
    • Quality of Goods, 1. Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Picking, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Inaccurate Invoices, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.
  • Lot 2 - Educational Seating · Advanced Moulds Limited, HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, KISME, Metalliform Holdings LTD, Spaceforme +1 more

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Picking · Invoicing
    • Quality of Goods, Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Picking, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Invoicing, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.
  • Lot 3 - Bulk Pack Tables · Advanced Moulds Limited, Gopak LTD, HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, Metalliform Holdings LTD, Morleys (Bicester) LTD +1 more

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Goods · Invoice Accuracy
    • Quality of Goods, 1. Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Goods, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Invoice Accuracy, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.
  • Lot 4 - Bulk Pack Seating · HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD, KISME, Metalliform Holdings LTD, Morleys (Bicester) LTD, Spaceforme +1 more

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Picking Errors · Inaccurate Invoicing
    • Quality of Goods, Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Picking Errors, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Inaccurate Invoicing, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.
  • Lot 5 - Essential Educational Seating · HILLE LIMITEDSME, Hille Educational Products LTD

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Picking · Accuracy of Invoicing
    • Quality of Goods, Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Picking, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Accuracy of Invoicing, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.
  • Lot 6 - Mobile Folding Tables · Gopak LTDSME, SICO Europe LimitedSME, Spaceright Europe LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Picking · Invoice Accuracy
    • Quality of Goods, Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Picking, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Invoice Accuracy, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.
  • Lot 7 - Steel Lockers · WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL LIMITED

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    2 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Picking
    • Quality of Goods, Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Picking, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Educational Tables5final-stage tenders50—
2 · Educational Seating6final-stage tenders60—
3 · Bulk Pack Tables6final-stage tenders60—
4 · Bulk Pack Seating6final-stage tenders60—
5 · Essentials Educational Seating5final-stage tenders50—
6 · Mobile Folding Tables3final-stage tenders30—
7 · Steel Lockers1final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWJT-5264-WYMY Robertson House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2FQContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

22 commercial parties on the notice
  • ADVANCED MOULDS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01452426GB-PPON: PCTJ-6873-WNRH Unit 21 Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale, Wales, NP23 5SDContact email
  • Advanced Moulds LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCTJ-6873-WNRH Unit 21 Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale, Wales, NP23 5SDContact email, phone
  • GOPAK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00536385GB-PPON: PPGY-6139-MDPV Headlands House 1 Kings Court, Kettering, East Midlands, NN15 6WJContact email
  • Gopak LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPGY-6139-MDPV Range Road, Hythe, South East, CT21 6HGContact email, phone
  • HILLE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06631733GB-PPON: PWJY-8438-YVNH Unit 27 Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale, Wales, NP23 5SDContact email
  • Hille Educational Products LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWJY-8438-YVNH Unit 27 Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale, Wales, NP23 5SDContact email, phone
  • KI (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03000594GB-PPON: PDNQ-4163-DQHJ 91 Goswell Road, London, London, EC1V 7EXContact email
  • KI (UK) LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDNQ-4163-DQHJ 91 Goswell Road, London, London, London, EC1V 7EXContact email, phone
  • METALLIFORM HOLDINGS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04018890GB-PPON: PZQX-2498-MDHX Chambers Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire & Humber, S74 0EZContact email
  • MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00242437GB-PPON: PBGP-1596-PWRY 472-488 Brixton Road, London, London, SW9 8EHContact email
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  • Metalliform Holdings LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZQX-2498-MDHX Chambers Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire & Humber, S74 0EZContact email, phone
  • Morleys (Bicester) LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBGP-1596-PWRY Featherbed Court, Bicester, South East, OX26 4UUContact email, phone
  • SICO EUROPE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00902613GB-PPON: PTHT-9248-QRQZ The Link Park, Lympne, South East, CT21 4LRContact email
  • SICO Europe LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTHT-9248-QRQZ The Link Park, Lympne, South East, CT21 4LRContact email, phone
  • SPACEFORME LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07538921GB-PPON: PHZB-2651-JJQJ Unit 9 Ashville Way, Runcorn, North West, WA7 3EZContact email
  • SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: SC344257GB-PPON: PBWV-7892-LQMY 38 Tollpark Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G68 0LWContact email
  • Spaceforme LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHZB-2651-JJQJ Unit 9, Ashville Way, Runcorn, North West, WA7 3EZContact email, phone
  • Spaceright Europe LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBWV-7892-LQMY Wardpark East, Cumbernauld, Scotland, G68 0LWContact email, phone
  • WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04428828GB-PPON: PWMZ-5477-JWYD Link House, Halesfield 6, Telford, West Midlands, TF7 4LNContact email
  • WW (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02861426GB-PPON: PWZN-2578-TJNM 1300 Park Avenue Aztec West, Bristol, South West, BS32 4RXContact email
  • WW (UK) LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWZN-2578-TJNM Park Avenue, Aztec West, Bristol, South West, BS32 4RXContact email, phone
  • Whittan Industrial Limited T/A Link 51Framework contractorGB-PPON: PWMZ-5477-JWYD Halesfield 6, Telford, West Midlands, TF7 4LNContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (22)

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