Supply, Delivery and Installation of Residential Furniture, White Goods, Carpets and Floors

Westminster City Council (the “Council”) has a statutory obligation under the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) to provide temporary accommodation to homeless individuals and families within the borough. The Council has committed to securing temporary accommodation properties with an ambitious goal of acquiring approximately 1000 new properties in the next 1 to 3 years to fulfil this statutory requirement.

These newly acquired properties together with the existing units require new or replacement furnishings and this contract has been established to fulfil this statutory requirement. The contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of residential furniture, white goods, carpets and floors.

The contract term is four (4) years, with an option to extend for a further one (1) year at the Council’s sole discretion. The estimated total contract value, inclusive of the extension period (i.e. 4 + 1 years), is £2,500,000.00 excluding VAT.

This estimate is indicative only and may vary from year to year depending on actual demand. There is no guarantee that the Council will commit to or expend the full estimated value over the duration of the contract.

The contract will be delivered by two suppliers: Focus Furnishing and Alba Beds Limited. Focus Furnishing will act as the primary supplier and may receive up to 80% of the estimated contract value, with the remaining 20% allocated to Alba Beds Limited. Focus Furnnishing contract period: 24/12/25 - 23/12/29 Alba Beds Limited contract period: 12/01/26 - 11/01/30 Both contracts can be extended by 12 months at the councils descreation.