Planning

Office Furniture and Specialist Office Equipment

  • Leicestershire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-000779

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060050 (view related notices)

Published 6 January 2026, 3:52pm



Scope

Reference

DN802211

Description

Introduction and Purpose of this document

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options.

This will enable the Council to examine the key issues that relate to the opportunities available, and refine our approach which will inform the decision-making process that needs to be undertaken prior to any possible future procurement.

This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI.

To Register your interest for this opportunity please go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aab4c3db-05eb-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 39130000 - Office furniture

Contract locations

  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

11 February 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

30 March 2026


Contracting authority

Leicestershire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV

County Hall

Leicester

LE3 8RA

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government