Sustainable Furniture Solutions (PA23)

NEUPC is intending to launch a competitive tendering exercise for a framework for Sustainable Furniture Solutions. The main scope of the framework will cover supply and installation of furniture. Also incorporated into the scope will be additional specialisms such as design, space planning, project management etc. Circular economy considerations, repair, re-use and recycling will be incorporated into the Lots and specifications.

The framework will be available to NEUPC, APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NWUPC, SUPC and TUCO members

NEUPC has duly considered the use of Lots in this framework and has provided the details of proposed Lots below. These Lots, and the procurement process, may be suitable for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to bid for.

Supplier Feedback:

Suppliers are invited to provide voluntary feedback on the Lots (eg names, number of places, and descriptions), proposed Framework type (eg closed/open) and term, for NEUPCs consideration. If a Supplier is interested in providing feedback, they must do so by the 24th July 2025 17:00. Feedback must be submitted via email to …@neupc.ac.uk.

Please note that NEUPC reserves the right to consider feedback and to alter, amend, or remove Lots and Framework type/term entirely on that basis. The final Lots and Framework type/term will be made clear in the Tender Notice and associated tender documents.

The coverage for each Lot will be broken down into the following regions:

North East

Yorkshire and Humberside

Midlands

East Anglia

London

South East

South West

Wales

North West

Cumbria

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Suppliers are to confirm the regions they can cover.

The intention is to appoint a maximum of 4 Suppliers per region for Lots:

1.Furniture Refurbishment and Repair

2.Furniture Redistribution / Re-Use (including provision/use of e-marketplace)

5.Beds and Mattresses

6.AV/IT Integrated/Secure Furniture

7.Lockers/Secure Storage

8.Lecture Theatre, Auditoria and Arena Seating

9.‘Front of House’ Catering/Café Furniture

10.Indoor Social Space Furniture

11.Outdoor Social Space Furniture

And a maximum of 12 Suppliers per region for Lots:

3.Offices and Office Style Spaces Furniture

4.Residential Furniture (Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom)

The opportunity will be published on the NEUPC Procurement Portal (Portal) . To ensure you can easily access the tender documents, we recommend creating an account on the Portal beforehand. You can create an account at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/.

Tender documentation is estimated to be published on 21st August 2025 and no documentation will be available before the publication date.

Suppliers are advised to register and complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) if they wish to participate in and bid for this framework.

How to register on the CDP can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

Suppliers should be aware that registration(s) could be a prolonged process. Tender submission deadlines cannot be extended to allow for late supplier registrations to the Portal or CDP.

IMPORTANT - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this notice and is based on the latest information available at this time. However, all information provided in this notice may be subject to change prior to publishing the Tender Notice. Any change(s) will be clearly identified in the Tender Notice.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962417941

Lots

This procurement was divided into 11 lots, each awarded separately.