NWUPC

pleased to announce the launch of its new Sustainable Furniture Solutions Framework (FFE2010 NE), providing members with a flexible and compliant route to market for a wide range of furniture requirements – with sustainability, reuse and the circular economy at its heart.

Running from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2028, with the option to extend for a further two years to July 2030, the framework has been developed to support members with everything from furniture repair and refurbishment to office, residential, specialist and social-space furniture.

A key ambition for the new framework is to help institutions move away from the traditional take, make, use, dispose model and towards a more circular approach – keeping furniture, materials and components in use for longer and helping members support their sustainability and Net Zero objectives.

Who can access the framework?

The framework is available to members of:

• NEUPC
• APUC
• HEPCW
• LUPC
• NWUPC
• SUPC
• TUCO
• CPC

What are the benefits?

The framework provides members with:

• A compliant and efficient route to market, reducing the resource required to undertake individual procurement exercises.
• A wide range of pre-qualified specialist furniture suppliers.
• Flexibility to support requirements of different sizes and complexity.
• Both Direct Award and Competitive Selection Process call-off options.
• Capped framework pricing, with the opportunity for prices to be reduced at call-off.
• Responsible procurement and circular economy considerations embedded within the specification.
• Opportunities to build social value and community benefits into individual call-off contracts.
• Regional supplier coverage across the UK.
• Support from NWUPC throughout the life of the framework.

Responsible procurement

Responsible procurement has been embedded throughout the framework.

Suppliers have committed to delivering Social Value and Community Benefits, while the specification enables members to build their own sustainability priorities and reporting requirements into individual contracts.

Members are also encouraged to engage with suppliers early, particularly when considering reuse, refurbishment and other circular solutions, to understand what can be achieved before defining their final specification.

How do I call-off from the Framework?

• Direct Award (multiple options)
• Desktop Calculator
• Mini Competition

Find out more

Full framework documentation, including the Buyers Guide, supplier information, pricing and call-off documentation, is available through the Hunter Buyers Portal.

Further information:

Full framework details, including suppliers and a Quick Reference Guide can be found here on the NWUPC Framework Page.

For further questions or enquiries contact procurement@nwupc.ac.uk or call on 0161 234 8000.