Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Places for People Group Limited
4 The Pavilions, Portway, Ashton-on-Ribble
Preston
PR2 2YB
Contact
Donna Poston
purchasing@placesforpeople.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1772897200
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Places for People Group Limited
4 The Pavilions, Ashton-on-Ribble
Preston
PR2 2YB
purchasing@placesforpeople.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1772897200
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement Hub - Furniture & Furnishings Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required.
The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS.
The framework is divided into 5 Lots:
•Lot 1 - Social/Supported Living
•Lot 2 - Sheltered Accommodation
•Lot 3 - Student Accommodation
•Lot 4 - Office Furniture
•Lot 5 - Multi Discipline
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Social/Supported Living
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required.
The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS.
In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client’s requirements:
•Provide full range of products of contract quality
•Purchase to pay catalogues
•List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time)
•Provide a full turnkey service
•Starter packs
•Ability to source one off products
•Rental and lease options
•Delivery and assembly of furniture
•Removal of old furniture
•Professional interior design and project management service
•Development of a scheme image with mood boards
•Non-institutionalised
•Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic
•Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sheltered Accommodation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required.
The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS.
In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client’s requirements:
•Provide full range of products of contract quality
•Purchase to pay catalogues
•List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time)
•Provide a full turnkey service
•Starter packs
•Ability to source one off products
•Rental and lease options
•Delivery and assembly of furniture
•Removal of old furniture
•Professional interior design and project management service
•Development of a scheme image with mood boards
•Non-institutionalised
•Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic
•Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Student Accommodation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required.
The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS.
In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client’s requirements:
•Provide full range of products of contract quality
•Purchase to pay catalogues
•List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time)
•Provide a full turnkey service
•Starter packs
•Ability to source one off products
•Rental and lease options
•Delivery and assembly of furniture
•Removal of old furniture
•Professional interior design and project management service
•Development of a scheme image with mood boards
•Non-institutionalised
•Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic
•Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Office Furniture
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required.
The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS.
In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client’s requirements:
•Provide full range of products of contract quality
•Purchase to pay catalogues
•List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time)
•Provide a full turnkey service
•Starter packs
•Ability to source one off products
•Rental and lease options
•Delivery and assembly of furniture
•Removal of old furniture
•Professional interior design and project management service
•Development of a scheme image with mood boards
•Non-institutionalised
•Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic
•Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multi Discipline
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be primarily conducted under the Furniture and Furnishings Framework is the supply of furniture for communal living areas, bedrooms and office spaces. To include armchairs, mattresses, sofas, drawers, dining tables, wardrobes, tables and chairs. In addition, accessories and soft furnishings, typically purchased are kitchen accessories, bedding, curtains, blinds, wall art, towels, lamps and small electricals. This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the typical furniture required.
The furniture required can be broadly defined into a few categories; furniture suitable for long term tenancies such as sheltered accommodation and older person schemes, short term tenancies such as supported and student accommodation, along with office furniture. As the framework is also available to the wider public sector the providers must also be able to supply residential furniture suitable for use outside of the housing sector such as Govt departments, local authority, care and the NHS.
In addition to providing furniture and furnishings, the successful suppliers must also be able to provide the following as part of their service depending on the Client’s requirements:
•Provide full range of products of contract quality
•Purchase to pay catalogues
•List of stocked items for fast delivery (maximum of 5-day lead time)
•Provide a full turnkey service
•Starter packs
•Ability to source one off products
•Rental and lease options
•Delivery and assembly of furniture
•Removal of old furniture
•Professional interior design and project management service
•Development of a scheme image with mood boards
•Non-institutionalised
•Knowledge of furniture to suit demographic
•Involve customers in decision making process and steer them to make the right choices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000480
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Social/Supported Living
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furniture Resource Centre Limited
1 Cartwrights Farm Road
Liverpool
L24 1UY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02296329
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Interior Services Limited
c/o Scullard Chartered Accountants, 197-201 Manchester Road, West Timperley
Altrincham
WA14 5NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06437479
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Underley Furnishings Limited (t/a Furnished Homes)
Great Western Business Park, Armstrong Way, Yate
Bristol
BS37 5NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03232146
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Sheltered Accommodation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furniture Resource Centre Limited
1 Cartwrights Farm Road
Liverpool
L24 1UY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02296329
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barons (Fylde Coast Supplies) Limited
Units 4 & 5, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road
Lytham
FY8 5HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02571166
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Interior Services Limited
c/o Scullard Chartered Accountants, 197-201 Manchester Road, West Timperley
Altrincham
WA14 5NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06437479
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Student Accommodation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Phillips Furniture Limited
24-32 Eastbury Road, Beckton
London
E6 6LP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03670521
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gresham Office Furniture Limited
Platinum Park, Lynstock Way, Horwich
Bolton
BL6 4SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01284733
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Interior Services Limited
c/o Scullard Chartered Accountants, 197-201 Manchester Road, West Timperley
Altrincham
WA14 5NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06437479
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Office Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gresham Office Furniture Limited
Platinum Park, Lynstock Way, Horwich
Bolton
BL6 4SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01284733
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Interior Services Limited
c/o Scullard Chartered Accountants, 197-201 Manchester Road, West Timperley
Altrincham
WA14 5NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06437479
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
1st Floor, 1 Europa Drive
Sheffield
S9 1XT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05510758
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Multi Discipline
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Interior Services Limited
c/o Scullard Chartered Accountants, 197-201 Manchester Road, West Timperley
Altrincham
WA14 5NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06437479
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=943455283 GO Reference: GO-2025424-PRO-30305986
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crown Commercial Services
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom