Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Southampton City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Showcase PSR Portsdown Ltd SME
- Value
- £200,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Furniture & domestic appliances · Office furniture (CPV 39130000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 080456-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date24 Aug 2026
- Published24 Aug 2026Published the same day
Description
Design and supply of Library bespoke furnishings to include Reception Desk and Counter, Library shelving, library suitable furniture to include 121 pods, desks, chairs, temporary glazed rooms.
About the supplier
Showcase PSR Portsdown Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01779525).