Supply and Installation of Flooring and Furnishings
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)Estimated Value
£75,000,000 – £0
Deadline
31 May 2029
1008 days remaining
Published
14 January 2025
Type
goods
Overview
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Installation of Flooring and Furnishings. The services will be split into 4 Categories, as follows: Category 1: Domestic Furniture.
Category 2: Domestic Flooring. Category 3: Commercial Furniture.
Category 4: Commercial Flooring. The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom.
Additional details
The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 084-199964 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.
AI Analysis
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The UK public sector (led by iFM Bolton) is building a shopping list of approved suppliers for flooring and furniture work over the next 5 years. You can apply to get on this list in one or more of four categories: domestic furniture, domestic flooring, commercial furniture, or commercial flooring. Once approved, public sector organisations across the UK can buy directly from you without running new tenders each time.
Requirements
- Ability to supply and install flooring (domestic or commercial, depending on category)
- Ability to supply and install furnishings/furniture (domestic or commercial, depending on category)
- Must be willing to work on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework for 60 months
- Must be able to serve public sector clients across the United Kingdom
- No specific qualifications, certifications, or insurance requirements are detailed in this notice — check the full tender documents for standards (e.g. health and safety, quality certifications, or insurance minimums)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Supply furniture or flooring materials (depending on chosen category)
- Install furniture or flooring at client sites
- Respond to call-offs from public sector organisations using the DPS framework
- Maintain service availability throughout the 60-month contract period
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'Dynamic Purchasing System' (DPS), not a traditional one-off tender — think of it as joining an approved supplier list that public bodies can use repeatedly without re-tendering. You apply once, get approved, and then wait for orders to come in.
- 2There are 4 separate categories; apply for only the ones you can genuinely deliver (e.g. if you only do commercial work, don't apply for domestic). Each category may have different terms.
- 3The 30-day initial application window has likely closed, but the notice says applications remain open until 31 May 2029 — so you can still apply at any time, but check the original 2020 notice (2020/S 084-199964) for the full eligibility criteria and application process.
- 4This is an 'Amendment' notice, meaning the framework already exists and is being extended; the detailed rules and evaluation criteria are in the original 2020 notice, not here. Get that document to understand scoring, pricing models, and what the buyer actually expects.
- 5Watch for pricing structure: DPS frameworks often lock in rates upfront or require you to bid competitively each time a call-off comes in. Check whether you'll quote fixed prices now or compete later.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're small and can't cover all four categories, focus on the one or two you're strongest in (e.g. just domestic flooring). You don't need to be a one-stop shop to win.
- This is low-risk in one sense (you're just getting on a list) but check the cash flow impact: public sector orders can be infrequent at first, and payment terms are often 30 days net. Don't overcommit resources expecting constant work.
- Consider whether you can subcontract installation or supply to partners if you land a large call-off. DPS frameworks often allow this, which lets you bid bigger jobs without doing all the work yourself — clarify this in your application.
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Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)Key Dates
Published
14 January 2025
Submission deadline
31 May 2029
Notice type
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