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Published 4 Nov 2022, 14:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Admission open until 4 Nov 202612:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Places on the framework 1
Framework period 3 yrs 11 moends 30 Jun 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Jul 2023 · this published term has already passed; check the tender documents

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Scottish Police Authority (known as “the Authority”) has a requirement for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture and Associated Equipment across its estate throughout Scotland.

The current provision for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture and Associated Equipment is due to expire on 31 March 2027. The Authority therefore requires a suitably experienced and competent Contractor to deliver these services under a single-supplier framework.

The successful Contractor will be responsible for the comprehensive supply, delivery, installation and associated support of office furniture and related products across the Authority’s estate.

The Contractor must be capable of delivering the full scope of services across the entire geographical area of Scotland, including the Highlands, Islands and other remote locations.

The Contractor must maintain sufficient resources, infrastructure, suitably qualified personnel, vehicles and delivery capability to provide a consistent, reliable and responsive service across all required locations throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement.

  • Recurrence: The contract duration is three years with the option to extend by a further period of 12 months. A retender is expected to be issued in advance of expiry, approximately nine months prior to the end of the contract term, subject to operational requirements.

CPV: Bookcases · Chairs · Cupboards · Cupboards and bookcases · Desks · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Installation of built-in furniture · Office furniture · Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts · Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
Framework period
3 yrs 11 mo from 1 Jul 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrs 11 moPublished value£6,000,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 11 mo)
Delivery: Scotland · Police Scotland 2 French Street Dalmarnock Glasgow G40 4EH
Extensions: The Contracting Authority may require additional purchases of office furniture and associated services during the Framework period. These may include items not included within the core basket but which fall within the defined scope of the procurement. Any additional purchases will be made in accordance with the framework terms and applicable procurement legislation. · The Authority may, in its sole discretion, elect to extend the Contract Period by a one (1) period of up to twelve (12) months, if required, after the initial 3-year term.Variant bids: not allowed

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 are scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    SPD Question 4A.1 Trade Registers

    It is a requirement of this tender that if the Tenderer is UK based, they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Tenderer is UK based but not registered at Companies House, they must be able to verify to the SPA’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given.

    Tenderers within the UK must confirm if they are registered under Companies House within this question.

    If the Tenderer is based out-with the UK, they must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register appropriate to their country as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

    SPD Question 4A.2 Authorisation/Membership

    Registration as a waste carrier with the relevant regulatory authority in the bidder's country of establishment, where the bidder will be required to collect and transport waste arising from the performance of this contract. For bidders established in Scotland, this is the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

  • Economic & financial standing

    It is a requirement of this Framework that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded Framework, the items indicated below:

    Minimum: SPD Question 4B5 Insurances Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers may be required to provide their current Employers Liability Insurance certificate which should include name of the i…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Tenderer`s will be required to provide evidence of having the necessary capacity and capability to deliver the requirements stated within the tender documents.

    The below requirements will be requested during the tender process:

    Minimum: Tenderer`s will be required to provide evidence of having the necessary capacity and capability to deliver the requirements stated within the tender documents. The below requirements will be requested during the tender process: 4C.1.2 Services With reference to the nature and det…
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
Open admission
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 · The contract duration is three years with the option to extend by a further period of 12 months. A retender is expected to be issued in advance of expiry, approximately nine months prior to the end of the contract term, subject to operational requirements.

First published
4 Nov 2022, 14:58 GMT
Last source update
20 Oct 2026, 11:43 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Nov 2026 – …
Authority reference
PROC 25-3220
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098908
Classification (CPV)
BookcasesChairsCupboardsCupboards and bookcasesDesksFurniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning productsInstallation of built-in furnitureOffice furnitureSeats, chairs and related products, and associated partsTables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037f43 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

During the period of the Contract Agreement, the Contractor shall monitor and measure their performance against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailed below:

Quality – Category Weight (30%)

Contract Outcome – 40%

Continual Improvement/ Innovation – 10%

Fit for purpose products/services – 50%

Cost – Category Weight (20%)

Invoice Accuracy - 50%

Cost Reduction Initiatives -50%

Service – Category Weight (40%)

Communication – 30%

Management Information – 25%

Complaints – 15%

Accuracy - 30%

Sustainability – Category Weight (10%)

Sustainability (Sustainable Processes) – 50%

Community Benefits – 50%

Publisher note: Assessment of Employment Status Tenderers may be asked to declare whether they intend to provide services through a Personal Service Company (PSC). From April 2017, the responsibility to pay employment taxes shifts from the PSC to public sector bodies and the Authority must be aware of any successful tenderer’s detailed employment status. For further information on determining employment status the Government has published guidance on this IR35 Legislation Living Wage Tenderers will be asked to confirm if they pay all employees as a minimum the Real Living Wage as published by the Living Wage Foundation for statistical information gathering purposes only. Equality and Diversity Tenderers will be required to comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers must complete and sign a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime form. Subcontractor Detail Tenderers will be required to provide details of the subcontractors they intend to use in their supply chain. Tenderers are required to complete this section as part of the SPD. Data Protection Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Contract. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 62752. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It has become clear that there is scope within the EU legal framework which applies to public contracts, to use contracts to deliver wider social benefits such as: - Targeted recruitment and training (providing employment and training opportunities/Apprenticeships) - SME and social enterprise development - Community engagement As part of your response to the Quality criteria, Tenderers are requested to provide an outline of all community benefits you can offer for this contract. (SC Ref:840998)

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Public Contracts Scotland
Submission portal named on this notice: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Appointment period ends
4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
—
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2023 → 30 Apr 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published2 days ago
    20 Oct 2026, 11:43 BST
  3. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  4. Bids openedin 11 days
    2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Admission / appointment period endsin 13 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Bids must remain valid untilin 191 days
    30 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Jun 2023, 16:40 BST
  2. Published value published: £6,000,000
    2 Oct 2026, 16:15 BST
  3. Status changed to active
    2 Oct 2026, 16:15 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
    2 Oct 2026, 16:15 BST
    +1425 days · was 8 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    2 Oct 2026, 16:15 BST
  6. Deadline moved to 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
    20 Oct 2026, 11:43 BST
    +2 days · was 2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.22 Nov 20264 Nov 2026+2 d
—Bid validityMinimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender · IV.2.630 Apr 20273 May 2027+3 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.72 Nov 20264 Nov 2026+2 d

The tender submission deadline has been extended to account for the delay between publication on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and the tender documents becoming available on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T).

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 12 Jun 2023
  • 2022-11: 1 release · 4 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awardsAwards so far

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 25 May 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 016625-2023-PROC 21-1181-1

    Signed
    25 May 2023
    Value
    £2,600,000
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • PROC 21-1181 Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture

    Signed
    24 May 2023
    Value
    £3,900,000
    Period
    1 Jul 2023 – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change The Scottish Police Authority (known as “the Authority”) requires to increase the current contact value., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: At the time of contract award, demand forecasts for furniture supply were based on the known scope of estate works and planned occupancy levels. Subsequent operational requirements have materially changed due to refurbishment works across the estate that were not foreseeable at contract initiation. Following condition assessments and ongoing facilities reviews, additional refurbishment activities have been required to maintain operational standards, safety, and usability of multiple areas within the estate. These works have generated a higher volume of furniture procurement than originally estimated including replacement of end-of-life items and fit-out requirements for newly refurbished spaces. The increased purchasing is therefore demand-driven and directly attributed to unplanned but necessary estates improvements.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Scottish Police Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety 2 French Street, Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G40 4EHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Flexiform Business Furniture LtdFramework contractor 2B Young Square, Brucefield Industry Park, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 9BXContact phone
  • Flexiform LimitedFramework contractor Unit 2B Young Square, Brucefield Industry Park, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 9BXContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice; the tender pack is on the portal.