Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Essex · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Cast Furniture Ltd, Dams Furniture Limited, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture SME, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited SME, Gresham Office Furniture, PI Group Ltd, Showcase Interiors Limited, Wagstaff Interiors Group SME, Ametros Facilities Management Limited SME, Apteriors Limited, Banner, Roshal Space Consultants Limited +3 more
- Value
- £240,000,000 across 5 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Vehicles & transport equipment · Chairs and chair wedges (CPV 34946240)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 010025-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Mar 2025
- Published18 Mar 2025Published 5 days after the contract date
Description
The Contracting Authority wishes to make available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Office Furniture through both a core list and access to the supplier’s wider portfolio of products and services within the broad definition of the Lot . The products should be accessible via an online portal along with full installation services . They would also like to offer Participating Public Sector Bodies additional services such as planning and design, removals and any after sales support required to deliver a full-service solution.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services: Lot 1 - Office Furniture | Cast Furniture Ltd, Dams Furniture Limited, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture SME, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited SME, Gresham Office Furniture +3 more | £50m |
| Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services: Lot 2 - Education and Classroom Furniture | Ametros Facilities Management Limited SME, Apteriors Limited, Banner, Cast Furniture Ltd, PI Group Ltd +3 more | £50m |
| Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services: Lot 3 - Design led projects and other furniture | Apteriors Limited, Banner, Cast Furniture Ltd, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture SME, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited SME +6 more | £100m |
| Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services: Lot 4 - Special Needs Furniture | Apteriors Limited | £20m |
| Framework for the provision of Furniture and Related Services: Lot 5 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture & Accessories | Ametros Facilities Management Limited SME, Banner, Cast Furniture Ltd, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture SME, Flexiform Business Furniture Limited SME +3 more | £20m |
About the suppliers
Cast Furniture Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12488998).
Dams Furniture Limited: every public contract they have won.
Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture: every public contract they have won.
Flexiform Business Furniture Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02542123).
Gresham Office Furniture: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01284733).
PI Group Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Showcase Interiors Limited: every public contract they have won.
Wagstaff Interiors Group: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00295393).
Ametros Facilities Management Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07588942).
Apteriors Limited: every public contract they have won.
Banner: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07158658).
Roshal Space Consultants Limited: every public contract they have won.
Hunters The Furniture Company: every public contract they have won.
Hunts Office Furniture & Interiors Limited: every public contract they have won.