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Furniture Contract

Awarded to Abri Trading Limited (T/A NFS), Family Fund Trading, Furniture Reource Center +2 more

Northern Housing Consortium Ltd(buyer)

Published
Published 25 May 2023
Deadline
Closed 30 June 2023

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Overview

Lancaster City Council procured furniture packages for council tenants through a contract awarded on 24 August 2025 to five suppliers: Abri Trading Limited (T/A NFS), Family Fund Trading, Furniture Resource Center, Furniture Resource Centre Ltd, and Sankey Health Limited, at a total contract value of £600,600,000. The contract is now in delivery and completion phase.

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Lots (2)

  • Purchase and Installation of Office, Home and Specialist Furniture

    Supply of furniture packages to council tennants

    £200,000,000Won by Furniture Resource Centre LtdWon by Sankey Health LimitedWon by Family Fund TradingWon by Furniture Reource Center
  • Lease and Installation of Office, Home and Specialist Furniture

    The consortium seek tender responses from bidders who are able to supply any product(s) that can achieve the core objective as described in the tender documents, this can include: Office: These are products that are designed for use in an office setting. Likely to include, but are not limited to: — desks e.g. with or without a swivel arm attachment, — chairs, — filing cabinets, — room/desk partitions, — cupboards. Home: these are products that are designed for use in residential properties. Likely to include, but are not limited to: — kitchen electrical appliances e.g. kettle, toaster, microwave, etc., — white goods e.g. washer, dryer, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, etc., — household electrical appliances e.g. irons, ironing boards, fans/heater, lamps, etc., — cookers/ovens, — bedroom furniture e.g. wardrobe, side tables, bookshelves, chest of draws, bedframes, etc. Specialist/communal areas: these are products that are designed for use in specialist residential/properties e.g. care homes or community-based support services. Likely to include, but are not limited to: — wipeable chairs — riser chairs — non-slip mats/rugs — wheeled trolleys/tables — medical cabinets, etc.

    £100,000,000Won by Abri Trading Limited (T/A NFS)Won by Furniture Resource Centre Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£300,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
25 May 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning productsFurnitureOffice furnitureComputer furnitureDomestic furnitureKitchen furniture and equipmentGarden furnitureBedroom, dining room and living-room furniture+15 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£600,600,000
Award date
24 August 2025
Contract period
— → 28 August 2027
Winners
  • Abri Trading Limited (T/A NFS)
  • Family Fund Trading
  • Furniture Reource Center
  • Furniture Resource Centre Ltd
  • Sankey Health Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 September 2025

  2. Contract

    21 September 2023

  3. Contract Notice

    25 May 2023

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