Scope
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 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 29 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
+ 1 year extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98394000 - Upholstering services
- 39114100 - Upholstering
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The opportunity will be published on our tendering portal, Atamis. To ensure you're notified and can easily access the tender documents, we recommend creating an account on Atamis beforehand. You can create an account by following this link: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Weighting | Quality | 60.00% |
| Cost Weighting | Cost | 30.00% |
| Social Value Weighting | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
- Regulatory or Consent Delays - Supply chain complications which may affect material availability (from a separate supplier) and may subsequently affect ability to meet contract timelines - Environmental or Site Access (House of Commons Chamber) constraints which may impact contract timelines and delivery. For example, if Parliament gets recalled it may impact supplier access. - Insurance or Liability Adjustments
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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