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Midlothian Council to Establish Framework for Supply of Scottish Welfare Fund Items

Midlothian Council is looking for suitably qualified domestic furniture suppliers to join a framework for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Disposal of Scottish Welfare Fund Items.

Midlothian Council is seeking to establish a framework for the supply, delivery, installation and disposal of domestic furniture and furnishings, including white goods to various types of domestic dwellings in Midlothian.

The supply of goods is to meet the needs of the applicants of the Scottish Welfare Community Care Grant.

This contract is divided into two lots:

• Lot 1: New Furniture - the estimated value of this lot is £1.62 million.
• Lot 2: Reuse Furniture - the estimated value of this lot is £180K.

Tenderers are invited to submit a tender response for one or both lots.

The contractor will have to ensure accessibility for all awarded applicants of the Scottish Welfare Community Care Grant to view the goods on offer. For example, physical and in-person viewing, digital and online viewing.

The estimated total value of this contract excluding VAT is £1.8 million.

A contract notice has been published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) where interested parties can access additional information and express their interest.

The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is Tuesday 20 November 2026 at 12 noon.

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