Open26 days left · closes 10am, Monday 26 October 2026

Kitchen Manufacture and Supply of Materials 2027 – 2032

Onward Group Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

Onward Group Limited is looking for suppliers for furniture work (North West).

The estimated value is £8,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 26 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 10am, Monday 26 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for furniture contracts in this region (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Suppliers must manufacture and supply complete kitchen units and components to agreed programmes and delivery locations, with cabinets accredited to the FIA Gold Standard. The works shall include, but are not limited to: Kitchen manufacture and materials supply: Manufacture and supply of kitchen cabinets, worktops, sinks, taps, doors, drawer fronts, hinges, brackets, plinths, end panels, accessories and associated component parts in accordance with Appendix B. Survey, design and order processing: Provide suitably qualified resources and robust measurement, design, approval and order-processing controls, enabling pre-delivery surveys to be completed before the end of March 2027. Regional delivery and customer service: Deliver to agreed sites and programmes across the three regional Lots, maintain product availability and supply-chain continuity, support resident choice arrangements and provide effective communication, defects resolution, warranty management and performance reporting.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 26 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £8,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Merseyside 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Supply of kitchen units and associated materials within the Merseyside region.	Furniture	—
Greater Manchester 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Supply of kitchen units and associated materials within the Greater Manchester region.	Furniture	—
Lancashire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Supply of kitchen units and associated materials within the Lancashire region.	Furniture	—

Timeline

29 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092094-2026

About the buyer

Onward Group LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 092094-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.