Scope
Reference
C1614
Description
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is seeking to engage a technical, knowledgeable, experienced upholsterer who can work with us over the contract term to carry out this work. This will include reupholstery of current benches in the House of Commons chamber as well as the fabrication of spare or ‘dummy’ seats and backrests to enable the original seats to be removed and reupholstered offsite, thus ensuring the Chamber is available for use at any time.
Contract 1. GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches
Supplier
Contract value
- £419,102.50 excluding VAT
- £502,923.02 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 13 October 2025
- 0 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 3 November 2027
- Possible extension to 3 November 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for 1-year (2+1)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 39114100 - Upholstering
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKI - London
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Farcroft Restorations Ltd
- Companies House: 08687203
Farcroft House Middlemore Lane West Aldridge,
Walsall
WS9 8BG
United Kingdom
Region: UKG38 - Walsall
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Paul Clarke
Month and year of birth: 04/1960
Address: Farcroft House, Middlemore Lane West, Aldridge, WS9 8BG
Associated people/organisations:
N/A
Contract 1. GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches
Contracting authority
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCD-6982-LPZW
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Email: pcd@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.parliament.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government