Official UK procurement notice
NEPO411 Furniture · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework Agreement award for Furniture. The Framework Agreement provides a compliant multi-supplier, multi-lot solution for the supply, delivery and installation of furniture across a variety of public-sector settings.
- Recurrence: 12 months prior to the published expiry date.
CPV: Domestic furniture · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Library furniture · Modular furniture · Office furniture · School furniture
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 13 bids received · 16 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Office Furniture & Home WorkingAwardedRenewal UK, North East
Purchase of chairs for University Libraries
Lot #2Educational & Library FurnitureCancelledRenewal UK
Supply, delivery and installation of educational and library furniture to meet the requirements of nursery, early years, primary, secondary, higher educational and further education establishments and associated services. Suppliers provide a comprehensive range of furniture for a variety of educational settings, including dining, library and bespoke solutions.
The Framework Agreement for Furniture is to be made available for use by all contracting authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, central government, NHS bodies, local authorities, emergency services, coastguard emergency services, educational establishments, registered social landlords and registered charities who have a need to purchase the above supplies. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of ten (10) suppliers on to each lot. Awarded suppliers will then be mapped on a matrix which demonstrates their specialisms and their ability to supply geographically. The contracting authority will issue a call-off by way of direct award without opening up competition or through the operation of a mini-competition. The call-off contract will be on the terms specified in the call-off terms and conditions, supplemented as appropriate by such details as price and quantity which will be specified in the call-off order.
Lot #3Residential Furniture (Social Care)CancelledRenewal UK
Supply, delivery and installation of residential furniture and associated solutions to meet a variety of social care requirements, including care homes, social housing providers and council tenancies including immediate provision of furniture for temporary accommodation. Suppliers provide a comprehensive range of living solutions including whitegoods and kitchen appliances, along with other household items, such as cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery.
The Framework Agreement for Furniture is to be made available for use by all contracting authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, central government, NHS bodies, local authorities, emergency services, coastguard emergency services, educational establishments, registered social landlords and registered charities who have a need to purchase the above supplies. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of ten (10) suppliers on to each lot. Awarded suppliers will then be mapped on a matrix which demonstrates their specialisms and their ability to supply geographically. The contracting authority will issue a call-off by way of direct award without opening up competition or through the operation of a mini-competition. The call-off contract will be on the terms specified in the call-off terms and conditions, supplemented as appropriate by such details as price and quantity which will be specified in the call-off order.
Lot #4Reserved Contracts (Supported Businesses)CancelledRenewal UK
Regulation 20 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015) focuses on opportunities for social and professional integration of disadvantaged or disabled workers and allows Contracting Authorities to restrict the tendering process to organisations meeting the relevant criteria of a Supported Business. In addition to being a Supported Business, suppliers must also be able to meet the requirements of one or more lots 1-3. Additional information: No tenders or requests to participate Lot 4 - Reserved Contracts (Supported Businesses) were received form the market.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Office Furniture & Home Working | 50% | 50% | — | |
| 2 · Educational & Library Furniture | 30% | 60% | 10% | |
| 3 · Residential Furniture (Social Care) | 30% | 60% | 10% |
- Price carries 50–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
- “NEPO411 Furniture” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 12 months prior to the published expiry date.
- First published
- 28 Apr 2021, 11:30 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Jun 2021 – …
- Authority reference
NEPO411- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075561- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aaf5Find a Tender
Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=794994516" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=794994516</a> GO Reference: GO-2023712-PRO-23391990
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Jun 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
2 Jun 2021 → 20 Nov 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Jun 2021, 13:00 BST
- Notice published337 days ago20 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2021- Status changed to complete10 Aug 2021, 13:27 BST
- Buyer details updated12 Jul 2023, 12:05 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextShort description · II.1.4 | The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework Agreement award for Furniture. The Framework Agreement provides a compliant multi-supplier, multi-lot solution for the supply, delivery and installation of furniture across a variety of public-sector settings. | The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework Agreement award for Furniture. The Framework Agreement provides a compliant multi-supplier, multi-lot solution for the supply, delivery and installation of furniture across a variety of public-sector settings. Duration of the Framework Agreement is 48 months commencing 1st September 2021 with… |
Effective 1st September 2025, the Framework Agreement terms have been varied to extend the duration, from its initial period of; 48 months commencing 1st September 2021, to include an additional 12 months extension. The expiry date of this Framework Agreement shall now reflect 31st August 2026.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-04: 1 release · 28 Apr 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
T22/0099 Further Competition Under NEPO411 Framework Agreement Lot 1
- Signed
- 10 Jul 2023
- Value
- £63,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Educational & Library Furniture
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2021
- Value
- £15,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Residential Furniture (Social Care Settings)
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2021
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Office Furniture & Home Working
- Signed
- 24 Jun 2021
- Value
- £65,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Office Furniture & Home Working | 7bids · 7 electronic | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 13bids · 13 electronic | 11 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Northumbria UniversityContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NEPOReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
19 commercial parties on the notice- Abri Trading Limited T/A NFSFramework contractor
- Albany Office EquipmentFramework contractor
- Albany Office Equipment LimitedFramework contractor
- Ambic LimitedFramework contractor
- Bates Office Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Carson Office Environment LimitedFramework contractor
- Carson Office EnvironmentsFramework contractor
- Dams Furniture LimitedFramework contractor
- Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings LimitedFramework contractor
- FMS Interior Services LimitedFramework contractor
Show 9 more suppliers
- Furniture Resource CentreFramework contractor
- Levant Office InteriorsFramework contractor
- Levant Office Interiors LimitedFramework contractor
- Levant Office Interiors LimitedFramework contractor
- Mobili Office LtdFramework contractor
- Office Update LimitedFramework contractor
- Posturite LtdFramework contractor
- Project:ff&e LimitedFramework contractor
- Workwell Furniture LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria