Furniture and Flooring

Contract furnishings frameworks provide pre-negotiated competitive pricing eliminating individual tender costs, access to contract-grade products meeting social housing durability requirements, suppliers experienced in housing sector specifications, compliant procurement routes, and integrated services including design, delivery, installation, and disposal. Benefits include simplified procurement reducing administrative burden, fixed pricing with annual review processes, quality assurance through competitive evaluation, dedicated account management, and ongoing contract management optimizing performance. Frameworks enable rapid void property furnishing, large-scale fit-out coordination, consistent quality across portfolios, and budget certainty. Housing associations benefit from suppliers understanding tenanted property requirements, fire safety compliance, accessibility standards, and balancing durability with aesthetics whilst framework structure ensures value for money through competitive appointment and pricing transparency.

Housing associations access our framework by contacting us to discuss requirements across Lot 1 (Residential Furniture) and Lot 2 (Flooring), establishing whether individual lots or combined furniture and flooring procurement suits needs, then proceeding through direct award for straightforward requirements or mini-competition for complex projects requiring competitive evaluation. We provide template call-off documentation and specification assistance. The framework runs from 9 November 2021 to 8 November 2025 including 12-month extension option (FTS reference 2021/S 000-018622). Our procurement team supports throughout from requirement definition through supplier selection and contract award, ensuring appropriate furniture and flooring solutions meeting quality, budget, and timescale requirements.

Our furniture framework (Lot 1) provides white goods and domestic appliances including fridges and fridge-freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, cookers and ovens, microwaves, and other essential appliances. White goods suit furnished social housing, student accommodation, emergency accommodation, and sheltered housing where appliances are landlord-provided. Framework appliances offer appropriate durability for rental accommodation, energy efficiency reducing running costs, standard dimensions fitting typical housing stock, and warranties suitable for landlord-owned equipment. Integrated white goods procurement alongside furniture simplifies void property furnishing, supports rapid accommodation turnaround, and ensures consistent appliance provision across portfolios. Suppliers provide delivery, installation, and optional removal of old appliances supporting complete property preparation.

Our framework supports student accommodation furniture procurement through suppliers experienced in large-scale student fit-outs, understanding tight academic year timescales, providing durable furniture withstanding student use, and offering complete room packages simplifying procurement. Student accommodation furniture includes compact bedroom furniture maximising limited space, study furniture supporting academic work, communal area furniture for social spaces, and white goods for self-catered accommodation. Suppliers provide project management coordinating large-scale installations during summer turnarounds, phased delivery supporting multi-block developments, and rapid replacement supporting ongoing maintenance. Universities and student accommodation providers benefit from framework suppliers’ experience, established student furniture ranges, and capability delivering hundreds of rooms within compressed timescales meeting academic year deadlines.

Flooring removal and disposal services provide complete flooring replacement including uplift of existing carpet, vinyl, laminate, or tile flooring, disposal through environmentally responsible methods, and site preparation for new flooring installation. Services include removal of old flooring and adhesives, disposal through recycling where possible or licensed waste carriers, cleaning and levelling of substrates, and waste documentation ensuring compliance. This supports housing associations replacing worn flooring during planned works or void property refurbishment, eliminates separate disposal arrangements, accelerates project completion, and ensures environmental compliance. Framework suppliers provide integrated supply, installation, and disposal services simplifying procurement and contract management whilst supporting sustainability objectives through responsible waste management.

Framework suppliers provide furniture disposal services removing old furniture during refurbishment or void property works, ensuring environmentally responsible disposal through reuse, recycling, or compliant waste management. Disposal services include removal of existing furniture, transportation, and either donation to charities for reusable items, recycling of materials where possible, or disposal through licensed waste carriers meeting environmental regulations. This supports housing associations’ environmental commitments, reduces waste to landfill, provides social value through furniture reuse schemes, and ensures compliance with waste regulations. Integrated disposal services simplify procurement by providing complete furniture replacement including removal, supporting rapid void turnaround, and eliminating separate waste management contracts.

Residential furniture for social housing tenanted properties requires enhanced durability, easy maintenance, fire safety compliance, and value for money. Suitable furniture includes robust lounge furniture with commercial-grade fabrics, dining furniture with stain-resistant finishes, bedroom furniture in durable materials, and beds with reinforced construction. Furniture should feature easy-clean surfaces, fire-retardant treatments meeting regulations, neutral styling appealing to diverse tenants, and construction withstanding frequent use. Our framework provides furniture designed for tenanted environments, balancing durability with comfort and aesthetics, meeting fire safety standards, and offering warranties appropriate for rental accommodation. Suppliers understand social housing requirements including void property furnishing, emergency accommodation provision, and creating homely environments within budget constraints.

Framework suppliers provide comprehensive interior design services including space planning optimising room layouts, colour scheme development creating cohesive environments, furniture selection matching budgets and requirements, material specification ensuring durability and compliance, 3D visualisations supporting decision-making, and project coordination managing installations. Interior design services support housing associations furnishing new developments, refurbishing existing schemes, creating dementia-friendly environments, and ensuring consistent quality across portfolios. Design services consider practical requirements including maintenance, durability, fire safety, accessibility, and tenant satisfaction whilst staying within budgets. This expertise particularly benefits large-scale fit-outs, specialist accommodation like sheltered housing, and projects where professional design input enhances outcomes and resident wellbeing.

Our framework suppliers provide specialist furniture and flooring for dementia-friendly accommodation incorporating design principles supporting residents with cognitive impairment. Dementia-friendly furniture includes high-contrast colours aiding visibility, familiar traditional styles reducing confusion, sturdy construction providing stability, rounded edges for safety, and comfortable seating supporting prolonged sitting. Flooring avoids patterns that might be misinterpreted as hazards, uses appropriate colours distinguishing floor from walls, provides non-slip surfaces preventing falls, and minimizes glare. Suppliers have experience working with dementia care providers, understanding DSDC (Dementia Services Development Centre) principles, creating supportive environments, and balancing dementia-friendly design with durability requirements. This expertise supports housing associations developing specialist dementia accommodation.

Carpet tiles are modular carpet squares typically 500x500mm installed individually rather than as continuous rolls, offering flexibility and practical advantages for social housing. Benefits include easy replacement of stained or damaged tiles without replacing entire floors, reduced waste through targeted replacement, simplified installation in awkward spaces, ability to create patterns or define areas, and suitability for phased refurbishment. Carpet tiles suit communal areas in sheltered housing, corridors, offices, and areas where spillages or wear are likely. Framework suppliers provide commercial-grade carpet tiles with superior durability, stain resistance, fire ratings, and warranties appropriate for social housing applications whilst offering design services helping housing associations select appropriate colours, patterns, and specifications.

Laminate flooring supply and installation provides durable, cost-effective hard flooring suitable for social housing communal areas, hallways, kitchens, and high-traffic zones. Laminate flooring consists of photographic wood-effect layers over high-density fiberboard cores, offering wood appearance without maintenance requirements or cost of solid wood. Benefits include durability through wear-resistant surfaces, moisture resistance for kitchens and bathrooms, easy cleaning supporting void turnaround, consistent appearance across properties, and cost-effectiveness compared to solid wood. Our framework suppliers provide laminate flooring supply including underlayment, installation services, removal and disposal of existing flooring, and warranties. Laminate suits properties requiring durable, attractive flooring balancing tenant satisfaction, maintenance ease, and budget constraints.

Our framework covers comprehensive flooring including soft surface options (carpet, underlay, carpet tiles, area rugs), hard surface flooring (laminate, vinyl, wood, wood effect, ceramic and porcelain tiles, natural stone, marble), specialist flooring (non-slip, grip matting, rubber, cork), and associated products (gripper rods, adhesives, trims). Applications include bedroom carpet for comfort and noise reduction, laminate flooring for communal areas and high-traffic zones, vinyl for kitchens, bathrooms, and wet areas, non-slip flooring for safety-critical areas, and carpet tiles enabling easy replacement of damaged sections. All flooring meets fire safety regulations, provides appropriate slip resistance, and suits social housing demands for durability and maintenance whilst framework suppliers provide design services, installation, and disposal of old flooring.

Senior living furniture is specifically designed for older residents in sheltered accommodation, extra care schemes, and retirement housing, incorporating features supporting independence, safety, and comfort. Senior living furniture includes higher seat heights for easier standing, supportive armrests, stable construction preventing tipping, easy-clean fabrics, dementia-friendly colours and patterns, and accessible storage. Furniture meets fire safety standards, provides ergonomic support, accommodates mobility aids including wheelers and walking frames, and creates homely environments promoting wellbeing. Our framework suppliers have extensive experience furnishing sheltered accommodation, understanding accessibility requirements, dementia scheme specifications, and creating appropriate environments for older residents whilst maintaining durability and value for money.

Our framework provides comprehensive student housing furniture including bedroom furniture (beds, mattresses, wardrobes, desks, chairs), lounge furniture (sofas, chairs, coffee tables), dining furniture (tables, chairs), and white goods (fridges, washing machines, microwaves). Flooring options include durable carpet suitable for high turnover, laminate flooring for communal areas, vinyl for kitchens and bathrooms, and non-slip flooring for safety. Student accommodation furniture is designed for durability through academic years, ease of cleaning between tenancies, compact sizing for student rooms, modern aesthetics appealing to students, and fire safety compliance meeting university standards. Framework suppliers provide complete fit-out services, rapid turnaround between academic years, and project management supporting large-scale student accommodation developments.

Contract furnishings are furniture and flooring products designed for commercial, institutional, and social housing applications requiring enhanced durability, fire safety compliance, and suitability for high-traffic environments. Contract furnishings differ from domestic products through superior construction quality, commercial-grade materials, fire retardant treatments meeting regulatory standards, easier maintenance and cleaning, longer lifecycles reducing replacement costs, and warranties suitable for rental accommodation. Social housing contract furnishings must meet specific requirements including tenanted property durability, challenging environment resilience, dementia-friendly design, and accessibility standards. Our Furniture and Flooring Framework provides access to contract-grade furniture and flooring specifically designed for housing associations, student accommodation, sheltered housing, and social housing applications.