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The Council and its ancillary arms (such as arm’s length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) tendered for a contract for good quality, safe, range and value for money Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for its Early Years Educations Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation
This service is provided as part of the Authority’s legal and statutory obligation to provide the necessary equipment and services to support its vulnerable residents of varying age groups as prescribed by these legislations:
The Authority is tendering for Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings requirements for Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Window Protection and Covering
Lot 2 - Outdoor Equipment Protection and Covering
Lot 3 - Indoor Equipment Protection and Heuristic Play
Lot 4 - Indoor Staff and Reception Room Furniture
Lot 5 - Residential Accommodation Furniture – including living and dining
The Contractors shall deliver the service to the Authority covering multiple locations around the Borough. The contract is for 4 years with an option to extend for up to 1 year
Framework contract: £4,111,000 total value shared among 4 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Front Furniture Limited | 06348949 | ~£1,027,750 | 1 lot Window Protection and Covering | - |
| Alba Beds Ltd | 03993869 | ~£1,027,750 | 1 lot Window Protection and Covering | - |
| Bates Office Services Ltd | 03352929 | ~£1,027,750 | 1 lot Window Protection and Covering | - |
| OCN Contracts | Procurement ID: PLMC-4153-BJPX | ~£1,027,750 | 1 lot Window Protection and Covering | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 35 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Window Protection and Covering Feb 2026 – Jan 2030 | £1,020,000 £4,111,000 initial term | 7 | OCN Contracts Bates Office Services Ltd Alba Beds Ltd 4 Front Furniture Limited | active |
| Lot 2 Outdoor Equipment Protection and Covering Feb 2026 – Jan 2030 | £500,000 | 7 | - | complete |
| Lot 3 Indoor Equipment Protection and Heuristic Play Feb 2026 – Jan 2030 | £1,375,000 | 7 | - | complete |
| Lot 4 Indoor Staff and Reception Room Furniture Feb 2026 – Jan 2030 | £745,000 | 7 | - | complete |
| Lot 5 Residential Accommodation Furniture Feb 2026 – Jan 2030 | £470,000 | 7 | - | complete |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £11,075,012 in 281 payments (over £25k) from Department for Work and Pensions, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Department for Transport, Ministry of Defence, Department of Health and Social Care and 16 more public bodies (2015-03-09 to 2026-06-23).