NEPO411 - Furniture
Awarded to ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITED, AMBIC LIMITED, Abri Ltd +26 more
The Association of North East Councils Limited(buyer)
- Published
- Published 15 September 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 2 April 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
1 live opportunity · 13 awarded contracts
Gateshead, United Kingdom
GB-COH: 05014821
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Lots (5)
Office Furniture & Home Working
Won by ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITEDWon by AMBIC LIMITEDWon by WORKWELL FURNITURE LTDWon by WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITEDWon by BANNER GROUP LIMITEDWon by BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTDWon by THE TSK GROUP LIMITEDWon by SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by BIGDUG LIMITEDWon by POSTURITE LIMITEDWon by CRUSADER LIMITEDWon by EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS LIMITEDWon by FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE LIMITEDWon by OFFICE UPDATE LIMITEDWon by MANAGED WORK SPACE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by LYRECO UK LIMITEDWon by GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITEDWon by HUNTERS CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by LEVANT OFFICE INTERIORS LTDEducational & Library Furniture
Won by ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITEDWon by AMBIC LIMITEDWon by BANNER GROUP LIMITEDWon by BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTDWon by BIGDUG LIMITEDWon by CRUSADER LIMITEDWon by LEVANT OFFICE INTERIORS LTDWon by LYRECO UK LIMITEDWon by MANAGED WORK SPACE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by OFFICE UPDATE LIMITEDWon by WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITEDWon by WORKWELL FURNITURE LTDResidential Furniture (Social care)
Won by Abri LtdWon by AMBIC LIMITEDWon by BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTDWon by BEDCARE LTDWon by BISHOP'S BEDS LTDWon by FMS INTERIOR SERVICES LTDWon by FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITEDWon by FUSION FURNITURE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITEDWon by WORKWELL FURNITURE LTDTough Furniture
Won by AMBIC LIMITEDWon by SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by Tough Furniture LtdWon by WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITEDErgonomic Furniture & Associated Services
Won by AMBIC LIMITEDWon by BACK CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by BANNER GROUP LIMITEDWon by BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTDWon by BENNETT WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by CRUSADER LIMITEDWon by EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS LIMITEDWon by FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE LIMITEDWon by LEVANT OFFICE INTERIORS LTDWon by LYRECO UK LIMITEDWon by OFFICE UPDATE LIMITEDWon by POSTURITE LIMITEDWon by WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITEDWon by WORKWELL FURNITURE LTDWon by WYVERN BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Goods
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 15 September 2025
- Questions by
- 19 March 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Award date
- 29 July 2026
- Contract period
- 31 August 2026 → 31 August 2030
- Contract length
- 4 years
- Bids received
- 19
- ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITED
- AMBIC LIMITED
- Abri Ltd
- BACK CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- BANNER GROUP LIMITED
- BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD
- BEDCARE LTD
- BENNETT WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- BIGDUG LIMITED
- BISHOP'S BEDS LTD
- CRUSADER LIMITED
- EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS LIMITED
- FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE LIMITED
- FMS INTERIOR SERVICES LTD
- FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
- FUSION FURNITURE SOLUTIONS LTD
- GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED
- HUNTERS CONTRACTS LIMITED
- LEVANT OFFICE INTERIORS LTD
- LYRECO UK LIMITED
- MANAGED WORK SPACE SOLUTIONS LTD
- OFFICE UPDATE LIMITED
- POSTURITE LIMITED
- SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- THE TSK GROUP LIMITED
- Tough Furniture Ltd
- WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITED
- WORKWELL FURNITURE LTD
- WYVERN BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
This contract ends on 31 August 2030.
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
19
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.
Who bid
- ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITEDWinner
- AMBIC LIMITEDWinner
- WORKWELL FURNITURE LTDWinner
- WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITEDWinner
- BANNER GROUP LIMITEDWinner
- BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTDWinner
- THE TSK GROUP LIMITEDWinner
- SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWinner
- BIGDUG LIMITEDWinner
- POSTURITE LIMITEDWinner
- CRUSADER LIMITEDWinner
- EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS LIMITEDWinner
+17 more
How bids were scored
Price 40% · Quality 60%
- Quality60%
- Price40%
Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.
Market context
Typical award in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
£137,753
Median of 2,056 awards in the last 24 months
The Association of North East Councils Limited in the last 12 months
9
contracts awarded, worth £14,080,500,000 in total
Recent awards in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
The latest contracts other buyers awarded under the same classification.
- Valour Hub Furniture and Furnishings
Northumberland County Council, won by FUSION FURNITURE SOLUTIONS LTD
£3k · 6 November 2026
- Lot 3 - Residential Furniture
South Tyneside Borough Council, won by Abri Ltd
£400k · 21 October 2026
- DHCW Office furniture
Digital Health & Care Wales, won by BOF GROUP LIMITED
£106k · 20 October 2026
- Lot 1 - Office Furniture & Home Working & Lot 2 - Educational & Library Furniture
South Tyneside Borough Council, won by ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITED
£320k · 18 October 2026
Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
10 September 2026
Contract
30 July 2026
Contract Notice
26 February 2026
Planning Update
6 November 2025
Planning Update
6 November 2025
Planning Update
4 November 2025
Prior Information Notice
4 November 2025
Prior Information Notice
15 September 2025
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