SUPC’s Furniture Group allows members to discuss key topics of interest regarding the procurement of furniture including office desks, classroom furniture, conference furniture, wooden and metal storage, screens, office seating, conference seating, bar/restaurant furniture, library furniture, laboratory furniture, removals and relocation services, white goods, soft furnishings, residential furniture, auditorium seating, outdoor furniture, IT-integrated furniture, reception furniture and breakout furniture.

Membership of this group is open to:
  • Estates and facilities managers
  • Procurement department staff

By participating in this group, members will:
  • Discuss trends and share operational best practice 
  • Exchange feedback on supplier and contract performance
  • Discuss sustainable  products and practice
  • Receive guidance on available collaborative agreements
  • Discuss supplier, market and product developments
  • Have access to email distribution lists for easy discussion with colleagues

This group meets two to three times per year.  To see when the next Furniture Group Meeting is taking place, visit our Events page.

Key Personnel

Position Name Telephone Email
Administrator Helen Noyes 0118 378 4304 helen.noyes@reading.ac.uk
Contract Manager Oliver Bradbury-Stewart 01183784304 o.bradbury-stewart@reading.ac.uk

Frameworks & lots

Frameworks Lots Start date End date
Floor Coverings 08/09/2020 07/09/2024
Removals and Relocations Services 22/02/2021 21/02/2025
White Goods and Associated Electrical Appliances 01/06/2021 31/05/2024
Sustainable Furniture Solutions 14/02/2022 13/02/2026
Residential Textiles, Student Starter Packs and Window Coverings 01/03/2022 28/02/2025

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