Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfe-a026-735f-96c2-a05786bc8c1c/t1135-furniture-call-off-lot-1-core-office awarded GB restricted procedure # T1135 - Furniture Call Off Lot 1 Core Office [University of Essex](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-essex) Estimated value £500,000 Published 8 Aug 2025 Deadline Closed 21 May 2025 ## About this tender The University is working in partnership with Dukefield Procurement and has recently established a new Furniture Framework that went live on the 17th March 2025. The University now wishes to conduct a mini competition for Lot 1 Core Office Furniture to serve all three campuses for University of Essex. This Mini competition will result in a sole supplier being appointed to deliver this service. Please note there is no exclusivity arrangement and the University reserves the right to use alternative suppliers if required. The University's furniture portfolio currently consists of multiple manufacturer furniture brands across all three campuses. The successful supplier of this call off will need to have the ability to source furniture from a wide range of different furniture manufacturers. The aim is to continue to standardise the core list for office furniture throughout the life of the contract. Standardisation will support the University's aims to reduce its environmental impact and ensure health, safety and welfare for staff and students. The University of Essex has a target of 2035 to achieve net zero emissions. Suppliers will be expected to support the University with this aim through multiple means and innovations. A particular focus of this mini competition will be the sustainability impact of the manufacturing, supply, reuse, repair and recycling of all furniture purchased by the University. Read full description ## CPV classification Office furniture Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1fff78e2-f6c9-4bfd-9ef4-f9506ec59093) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Essex: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-essex) [Sector More Furniture, furnishings & cleaning products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/furniture-furnishings) ## More tenders like this [Information and promotion products – Accord-cadre de fourniture d'objets promotionnels éco-responsables pour l'Université Grenoble Alpes · Université Grenoble Alpes · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-647b-7006-b6c6-3ff5d53d1570/france-information-and-promotion-products-accord-cadre-de-fourniture-dobjet) [Exhibition equipment – 26-125 suministro, EN régimen de alquiler, de diferentes elementos de infraestructura de calle (escenarios, sillas, mesas Y otras) POR EL desarrollo de actividades de carácter social, cultural Y deportivo EN cornellà de llobregat · Ayuntamiento de Cornellà de Llobregat · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d2c-72cb-b1b2-274fe0e1db2d/spain-exhibition-equipment-26-125-suministro-en-regimen-de-alquiler-de-dif) [Furniture – Mēbeļu un aprīkojuma iegāde darbnīcas telpu iekārtošanai Klostera ielā 4A, Limbažos · Limbažu novada pašvaldība · 13 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-646f-71c0-9186-224df0d3ec9f/latvia-furniture-mebelu-un-aprikojuma-iegade-darbnicas-telpu-iekartosanai-kl) [Disinfection equipment – Wymiana myjni w Centralnej Sterylizatorni · Szpital Wojewódzki im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Koszalinie · 3 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f6aa-73fe-b0f7-ea7226f12445/poland-disinfection-equipment-wymiana-myjni-w-centralnej-sterylizatorni) [Fans – Acquisition de ventilateurs de plafond et services associés au profit de l’AMPA et de ses adhérents · Association marchés publics d'Aquitaine - AMPA · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-665b-7298-a1f3-0c7aa69a2249/france-fans-acquisition-de-ventilateurs-de-plafond-et-services-associes-au-p) [Sewerage works equipment – Accord cadre de fournitures de bornes de dépotage pour la direction territoriale de Strasbourg de VNF · DTS - VNF · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d8d-73e7-8966-5bc57808afc8/france-sewerage-works-equipment-accord-cadre-de-fournitures-de-bornes-de-dep)