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5310447 Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories

Awarded to ANDERSON INTERIORS LTD, APEX BLINDS LIMITED, Bedwin soft furnishing ltd +2 more

NI Fire and Rescue Service(buyer)

Published
Published 17 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 March 2025
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Overview

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service procured blinds, curtains, disposable curtains, and associated accessories valued at £7.49 million. The contract was awarded on 28 August 2025 to five suppliers: Anderson Interiors Ltd, Apex Blinds Limited, Bedwin Soft Furnishing Ltd, John Mann Co. Ltd, and Sir Jacob Behrens and Sons Limited. Delivery is now complete.

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Lots (3)

  • Blinds

    £3,126,483Won by APEX BLINDS LIMITEDWon by ANDERSON INTERIORS LTDWon by SIR JACOB BEHRENS AND SONS LIMITEDWon by Bedwin soft furnishing ltd

  • Curtains

    £1,063,771Won by ANDERSON INTERIORS LTDWon by SIR JACOB BEHRENS AND SONS LIMITEDWon by JOHN MANN CO. LTDWon by Bedwin soft furnishing ltd

  • Disposable Curtains

    £3,301,446Won by SIR JACOB BEHRENS AND SONS LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£7,491,700
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
17 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
CurtainsBlindsTextile blindsVertical blinds

Award outcome

Awarded value
£7,491,700
Award date
28 August 2025
Contract period
— → 7 August 2029
Bids received
8
Winners
  • ANDERSON INTERIORS LTD
  • APEX BLINDS LIMITED
  • Bedwin soft furnishing ltd
  • JOHN MANN CO. LTD
  • SIR JACOB BEHRENS AND SONS LIMITED

This contract ends on 7 August 2029.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

8

Open and restricted tenders in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 12% received only one.

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Market context

Typical award in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

£137,157

Median of 2,054 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 54.6× the median.

NI Fire and Rescue Service in the last 12 months

52

contracts awarded, worth £2,487,941,407 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 September 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    17 February 2025

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