NW2431 - Supply of Office Furniture

Tender description

Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL), which includes Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) are reviewing the supply arrangements for their on-going requirements for Furniture. NWL are looking to set up a series of contracts for office furniture, to commence on the 1 March 2023 for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. The contracts will include day to day requirements, such as standard desks, standard office chairs, stackable meeting room chairs, various sized tables for meeting rooms, filing cabinets, screens, lockers and mess room furniture for depots (this is not an exhaustive list). In addition, we have a number of areas within NWL that also require furniture: Restaurants, Receptions and Breakout Areas. A number of refurbishments have been carried out over the last few years across our sites, some of which are still on-going. It is envisaged over the life of these contracts there may be other refurbishments to be completed. Any upgrade projects may also include an element of design work. The requirement is being tendered in 2 Lots. Lot 1 - Chairs Lot 2 - Furniture NWL are looking to contract with one supplier for Lot 1 and two suppliers for Lot 2. Suppliers may apply for one or both lots. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Chairs This lot covers the purchase of standard desk chairs; stackable meeting room chairs and canteen chairs. NWL currently purchase the following: Office chairs - JOY Task Chair - GO Task Chair - XRE2 Task Chair - ISP Task Chair Meeting Room chairs - X10 Meeting Chair Canteen chairs - Frovi Groovy Chair NWL are willing to accept alternative chairs, as long as they are of an equivalent standard. Lot 2: Furniture NWL are looking to set up a series of contracts for furniture (excluding chairs), with a maximum of two suppliers. The contracts will include day to day requirements, such as standard desks, various sized tables for meeting rooms, filing cabinets, screens, lockers and mess room furniture for depots (this is not an exhaustive list). In addition, we have a number of areas within NWL that also require furniture: Restaurants, Receptions and Breakout Areas. A number of refurbishments have been carried out over the last few years across our sites, some of which are still on-going. It is envisaged over the life of these contracts there may be other refurbishments to be completed. Any upgrade projects may also include an element of design work.