Published date: 3 August 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 15 October 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts - 39110000

  • Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases - 39120000

  • Office furniture - 39130000

    • Mobile bookshelves - 39152000

    • Conference-room furniture - 39153000

    • Lounge and reception-area furniture - 39156000

    • School furniture - 39160000

    • Laboratory furniture - 39180000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£600,000 to £900,000

Procurement reference

MT/UoP/Furniture_2023/022

Published date

3 August 2022

Approach to market date

15 October 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

1 September 2023

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

Time line pressure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Plymouth is currently involved in two major capital development projects at its city centre campus. These projects are expected to complete the build phase in the early summer of 2023, at which point the university will seek to furnish these new buildings.
The buildings will comprise teaching spaces, office spaces and some soft recreational spaces, the university is currently engaged in testing its thinking with regards to FF&E and developing specifications. It is however, expected that requirement will be to supply assemble fit and installation. The anticipated budget is expected to be in range of £600K - £900K, with a likely delivery period in June of 2023.
The tender process is likely to commence in the autumn of 2022 and the University would like to appoint a contractor in the first quarter of 2023.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2022/2023 £900,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Drake Circus
PLYMOUTH
PL48AA
England

Telephone

01752 582057

Email

procurement@plymouth.ac.uk