Open tenders / Furniture & fit-out
Open tender · Notice 093718-2026
Provision of 24/7 Chairs and Associated Services
- Value
- £4.6m
- Closes
- 5 Nov 2026 (21 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2032
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Network Rail wants a single UK-wide supplier to supply, deliver, install, maintain and repair 24/7-rated ergonomic chairs for signallers and control staff across England, Wales and Scotland, via a framework starting June 2027 for an initial 5 years with optional extensions. A place on this framework is the entry ticket to future orders through Network Rail's catalogue system, not a guarantee of work, valued at an estimated £4,600,000.
Good fit for: Specialist ergonomic/contract furniture suppliers with national delivery, installation and maintenance capability, and 24/7-rated chair products.
- Chairs must meet BS 5459-2 or ISO equivalent and FIRA FS 055 certification
comply with relevant standards, including BS 54592 (or ISO equivalent) and have FIRA FS 055 certification or demonstrated equivalence
- Needs ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental management
Environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 or equivalent)
- Minimum 5-year manufacturer/supplier warranty required
Minimum 5 year 24/7 manufacturer or supplier warranty
- Must provide samples for product trials as part of evaluation
Samples to be made available for product trials as part of evaluation
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What the buyer says
Framework for the supply, delivery, installation, maintenance, repair and associated support services relating to 24/7 Chairs. Full Specification available as at Document 2 (Scope and Specification). This Framework will supply 24/7 Chairs, to primarily Signallers, Electrical and Route Controllers (the ‘Users’), who have roles where a large proportion of their working day (12-hour shifts) is interacting with Visual Display Units (VDU) equipment from a seated posture. It is important to ensure that the correct seating is provided to Users from a health and safety, durability and comfort perspective to prevent user injury or discomfort. Network Rail intends to appoint a single national supplier to provide an end-to-end solution for: - Supply of 24/7 rated ergonomic chairs via a managed core catalogue - National delivery across England, Wales and Scotland - Installation and assembly (free of charge on larger orders) - Asset management including: Annual Maintenance, Repair under supplier warranty and beyond. - Removal and responsible reuse or recycling of redundant chairs - Catalogue access via Network Rail Oracle iProcurement - Ongoing account management, reporting and continuous improvement. Shape Chair Range: - Suppliers will be expected to offer a limited core (max 4) and standardised range, including: - Core 24/7 chair (s) meeting all mandatory requirements - An enhanced chair exceeding mandatory requirements - A chair suitable for users with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) - Where appropriate, a single chair model may satisfy more than one category and if appropriate two chairs or variants may be offered for the core 24/7 chair. - A bariatric chair where all elements accommodate weight and size (anticipated to be non-core and low volume) will need to be …
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 5 Oct 2026.
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