Published date: 23 May 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 June 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39000000

  • Furniture - 39100000

  • Office furniture - 39130000

    • Miscellaneous furniture and equipment - 39150000

    • Miscellaneous furniture - 39151000

    • Modular furniture - 39151300

    • Conference-room furniture - 39153000

    • Library furniture - 39155000

    • Lounge and reception-area furniture - 39156000

    • Laboratory furniture - 39180000

    • Repair and maintenance services of furniture - 50850000

    • Furniture design services - 79934000

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

9fb895f2-6f66-47ee-8b9f-2d53be1f4c2a

Published date

23 May 2024

Closing date

24 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 September 2024

Contract end date

22 September 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

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.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Essex is conducting a tender opportunity for the creation of a framework for the supply of different types of furniture and associated services including but not limited to office, breakout, laboratory, outdoor, reception, café and integrated secure ICT desking furniture. This framework will consist of the following;

Lot 1- Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award

Lot 2 - Design led Furniture Projects: Multiple Suppliers, mini competition

Lot 3 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award.

Please note this framework will also be open for use by the University of Suffolk.

More information

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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