Scope
Reference
202505-GS107
Description
Karbon are seeking a partner to supply residential furniture, white goods and select household items. The successful supplier would be required to to deliver to individual property addresses, unpack and remove all waste materials and packaging. In addition, give instruction on use and maintenance to customer, and collect and dispose used goods.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 16 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029
- Possible extension to 30 September 2033
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 2 extensions of 24 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
- 39721100 - Domestic cooking appliances
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AO RETAIL LIMITED
- Companies House: 03914998
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNT-3447-NZXM
Unit 5a The Parklands
Bolton
BL6 4SD
United Kingdom
Website: https://ao.com/
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
DERRYS LIMITED
- Companies House: NI020031
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWQ-2186-HZBH
85 Teagy Road
Craigavon
BT62 1LX
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.derrys.com
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
FAMILY FUND TRADING LIMITED
- Companies House: 06293129
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMT-7833-CMGL
Unit 3, Alpha Court Monks Cross Drive
York
YO32 9WN
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02296329
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBW-3893-ZGMH
1 Cartwrights Farm Road
Liverpool
L24 1UY
United Kingdom
Email: sales@frcgroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.frcgroup.co.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Karbon Homes
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RS007529
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCDL-6326-LXPW
Number 5
Newcasle
NE12 8EG
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@Karbonhomes.co.uk
Website: https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government