Open23 days left · closes midday, Friday 23 October 2026

Provision of Essential Household Items under the Sefton Council Emergency Limited Assistance Scheme

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for suppliers for furniture work (North West).

The estimated value is £600,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 23 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Price 40% · Social Value 10%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2027.

What the notice says

Sefton Council is seeking a provider to supply, deliver and install certain domestic appliances and furniture under its Essential Household Items Scheme to local residents. Sefton's Essential Household Items Scheme (ELAS) is a scheme available to support local residents who are experiencing severe hardship, a disaster or emergency and are in need of essential items of furniture or domestic appliances.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £600,000 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.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091218-2026

About the buyer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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From notice 091218-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.