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Provision of Workplace Adjustments

Manchester City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 08:12.

Opportunity overview

A contract for the delivery of workplace adjustments for staff consisting of ergonomic equipment, coaching, training and assessments.

Classification

  • CPV30190000 — Various office equipment and supplies
  • CPV80500000 — Training services

Lots

  • Ergonomic Furniture, Equipment and DSE Workstation Assessments£250.5k
  • Coaching and Training Services£250.5k

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 31st August 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P-1290
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 31st August 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 11:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Aug 2026, 11:00

Expected award period

Ends
27 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Ergonomic Furniture, Equipment and DSE Workstation Assessments
Description
The provision of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) workstation assessments and the supply, delivery and fitting of ergonomic operator chairs and related equipment for Manchester City Council employees.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
300,600
Amount
250,500
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Zero Carbon and Environment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
9 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
8 Dec 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Coaching and Training Services
Description
The service supports employees who, due to disability, menopause, health condition, sensory impairments or neurotype experience barriers in the workplace and would benefit from structured support to work effectively in their role.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
300,600
Amount
250,500
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Zero Carbon and Environment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
9 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
8 Dec 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
30190000
Description
Various office equipment and supplies

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 31st August 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
Url
www.the-chest.org.uk
Entry 3
Id
074030-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Aug 2026, 10:33
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Manchester City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLNV-8798-LDMP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLNV-8798-LDMP

Address

Street Address
Town Hall Extension
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M60 2LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M60 2LA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 074030-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·