The Supply and Installation of Furniture at Barrow Campus

Authority: University of Cumbria (Education)

Direct award

Sectors: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Awarded value£222,016published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jun 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Gresham Office Furniture Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Cumbria are seeking a supplier to supply and install furniture at Barrow Campus.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

39160000 School furniture

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Jun 2025, 15:42 BST
Last source update: 30 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
Authority reference: DA26-09
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-036198
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055620 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
Published justification: Quotations were requested from other suppliers on the framework.
The quality and sustainability practices, along with cost was considered for the Barrow Campus. Due to their eco-friendly design and manufacturing processes, lifecycle costs will be reduced.
Direct Award Call Off Contract to Gresham Office Furniture Ltd who are the No 1 Ranked Supplier on the NWUPC Framework for Furniture Ref No FFE3158NW

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2025

Transparency notice published
30 Jun 2025, 15:42 BST
UK5
Contract details notice published
30 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £222,0161 award exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Contracts signed 2latest 30 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Gresham Office Furniture Limited15 Aug 2025 – 25 Aug 2025	£222,016	—	Awarded
Gresham Office Furniture Limited	£222,016 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Gresham Office Furniture Limited
Signed
30 Jun 2025
Value
£222,016
Period
15 Aug 2025 – 25 Aug 2025
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: This is for the delivery and installation of furniture only, with no requirement for KPI's.
Contract 2 · Gresham Office Furniture Limited
Signed
30 Jun 2025
Value
£222,016
Period
15 Aug 2025 – 25 Aug 2025
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: This is for the supply and installation of furniture only, therefore KPI's are not required.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 06033238 · GB-PPON: PTMZ-6255-GYTY Fusehill Street, Cumbria, North West, CA1 2HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01284733GB-PPON: PMJB-6912-GBWD Platinum Park, Bolton, North West, BL6 4SAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender30 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender30 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender30 Jun 2025, 15:42 BST