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Published 22 Aug 2025, 16:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Operational Hub Interior Fit Out

Official notice

Authority: Cambridge City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£120,000£144,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2025
Contract term 1 moends 30 Oct 2025 · extension options published · starts 6 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council's new operational hub building at 59 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DN is nearing completion and furniture, and interior fittings are required to enable it to operate with a full staff complement from 20 October 2025. We are looking to procure items for the two floors of the building to include the offices, meeting rooms, the atrium and kitchen as shown on the plans provided. We encourage advice and suggestions for the interior design and any aesthetic, ergonomic and practical requirements that will enhance the space for the benefit and wellbeing of our staff. Please include options for adaptive furniture and multi-functionality, required by the Equality Act 2010.

CPV: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£120,000
Contract period: 6 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2025 (1 mo)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Council's new operational hub building at 59 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DN is nearing completion and furniture, and interior fittings are required to enable it to operate with a full staff complement from 20 October 2025. We are looking to procure items for the two floors of the building to include the offices, meeting rooms, the atrium and kitchen as shown on the plans provided. We encourage advice and suggestions for the interior design and any aesthetic, ergonomic and practical requirements that will enhance the space for the benefit and wellbeing of our staff. Please include options for adaptive furniture and multi-functionality, required by the Equality Act 2010.

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
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 70% Price - 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Aug 2025, 16:08 BST
Last source update
22 Aug 2025, 16:08 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050991
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d20 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Aug 2025 → 6 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Aug 2025, 16:08 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts390 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Aug 2025, 16:08 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCBT-6819-NDPJ The Guildhall, Cambridge, East of England, CB2 1BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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