Provision of 24/7 Chairs and Associated Services
The contract covers a national framework for supplying, delivering, installing, maintaining, repairing and supporting ergonomic 24/7 chairs for Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a rail infrastructure organisation. The chairs will primarily serve signallers, electrical controllers and route controllers working 12-hour shifts with visual display equipment, with the scope including a managed catalogue of up to four standardised chair options, a core 24/7 model, enhanced and musculoskeletal-disorder options, and a bariatric chair where required. The supplier must provide national delivery across England, Wales and Scotland, installation, asset management, warranty and post-warranty repairs, removal and responsible reuse or recycling of redundant chairs, catalogue access, reporting and account management. The estimated value is £4.6 million, with an anticipated start in June 2027 and an initial five-year term with optional extensions. Chairs must support continuous 24-hour use, meet relevant standards including BS 54592 or an ISO equivalent, and hold FIRA FS 055 certification or demonstrated equivalence, with a minimum five-year 24/7 warranty.
Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 5 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £4.6m
- Bids close: 5 Nov 2026
- Location: Lambeth
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 to 31 May 2032
- Category: Furniture (39100000)
From the official notice
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) -...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £4.6m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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