Scope
Reference
ITT30350
Description
Westminster City Council (the “Council”) has a statutory obligation under the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) to provide temporary accommodation to homeless individuals and families within the borough.
The Council has committed to securing temporary accommodation properties with an ambitious goal of acquiring approximately 1000 new properties in the next 1 to 3 years to fulfil this statutory requirement.
These newly acquired properties together with the existing units require new or replacement furnishings and this contract has been established to fulfil this statutory requirement. The contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of residential furniture, white goods, carpets and floors.
The contract term is four (4) years, with an option to extend for a further one (1) year at the Council’s sole discretion. The estimated total contract value, inclusive of the extension period (i.e. 4 + 1 years), is £2,500,000.00 excluding VAT. This estimate is indicative only and may vary from year to year depending on actual demand. There is no guarantee that the Council will commit to or expend the full estimated value over the duration of the contract.
The contract will be delivered by two suppliers: Focus Furnishing and Alba Beds Limited. Focus Furnishing will act as the primary supplier and may receive up to 80% of the estimated contract value, with the remaining 20% allocated to Alba Beds Limited.
Focus Furnnishing contract period: 24/12/25 - 23/12/29
Alba Beds Limited contract period: 12/01/26 - 11/01/30
Both contracts can be extended by 12 months at the councils descreation.
Contract 1. Supply, Delivery and Installation of Residential Furniture, White Goods, Carpets and Flooring
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates
- 24 December 2025 to 11 January 2030
- Possible extension to 10 January 2031
- 5 years, 18 days
Description of possible extension:
The extension of both contracts is solely at the Authority's discretion.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract value is less than £5 million
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Alba Beds Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRCG-2576-TWPD
Unit 3 Rima House, Ripple Road
London
IG11 0RH
United Kingdom
Email: malik@albabeds.co.uk
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Focus Furnishing Partnership
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHW-3769-PLMD
Unit 1, 2 Lonodn Group Business Park, 715 North Circular Road
London
NW2 7AH
United Kingdom
Email: tyler@focusfurnishing.co.uk
Region: UKI72 - Brent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Westminster City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVD-6261-BPPJ
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government