Scope
Reference
FURN_0825
Description
The contract for provision of furniture and associated services will cover typical requirements for a Further Education institution including but not limited to supply of operator chairs, desks, tambor units etc. The College may also have ad hoc capital requirements to refurbish key areas of the College sites i.e. conference centre, specialist workshop / laboratory furniture, refectory and break out study areas – tendering organisations must therefore have the capacity to provide project management and installation services as part of the provision.
Contract 1. Provision of furniture and associated services
Supplier
Contract value
- £750,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
- Possible extension to 31 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two options to extend in annual increments subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract will provide for provision of furniture and all associated services and consultancy provision at all sites falling under Solihull College and University as required.
CPV classifications
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
Information about tenders
- 16 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Charter Office Equipment Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWH-7368-MDHV
Charter House 161 Newhall Street B3 1SW
Birmingham
B3 1SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of furniture and associated services
Contracting authority
Solihull College and University Centre
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTW-8653-BNDM
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
United Kingdom
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government