Published date: 8 August 2025

Last edited date: 8 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 May 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Office furniture - 39130000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

4844d555-a13e-41c1-bf78-03357b386539

Published date

8 August 2025

Closing date

21 May 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University is working in partnership with Dukefield Procurement and has recently established a new Furniture Framework that went live on the 17th March 2025. The University now wishes to conduct a mini competition for Lot 1 Core Office Furniture to serve all three campuses for University of Essex.

This Mini competition will result in a sole supplier being appointed to deliver this service. Please note there is no exclusivity arrangement and the University reserves the right to use alternative suppliers if required.

The University's furniture portfolio currently consists of multiple manufacturer furniture brands across all three campuses.

The successful supplier of this call off will need to have the ability to source furniture from a wide range of different furniture manufacturers.

The aim is to continue to standardise the core list for office furniture throughout the life of the contract. Standardisation will support the University's aims to reduce its environmental impact and ensure health, safety and welfare for staff and students.

The University of Essex has a target of 2035 to achieve net zero emissions. Suppliers will be expected to support the University with this aim through multiple means and innovations. A particular focus of this mini competition will be the sustainability impact of the manufacturing, supply, reuse, repair and recycling of all furniture purchased by the University.

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Award information

Awarded date

8 August 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Gresham Office Furniture Ltd

Address

Platinum Park, Lynstock Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 4SA, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Aston Baker

Address

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park
, ,
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

01206 872779

Email

ab17001@essex.ac.uk