Domestic Furniture and Appliances

Descriptions

The Furnished Scheme supports new Council tenants who are unable to furnish their homes due to personal or financial circumstances. The scheme provides essential furniture and appliances to eligible and low-income new tenants. The scheme helps to promote sustainable tenancies, contributes towards preventing homelessness and supports a smooth transition for tenants moving into their new home. The aim of the scheme is to help new council tenants on low incomes 'make a house a home' by giving customers the opportunity to lease essential items. The scheme provides customers with a choice of essential furniture, appliances and white goods options, with customer orders ranging from one to fourteen items. A "one-stop" furniture and appliances provision service is required with all items ordered by Furnished Homes being delivered to the Furnished Homes warehouse on a specified delivery date - orders are sent weekly due to demand. There are currently approximately 5900 customers on the Furnished Scheme - expanding from 4500 within the last 2 years.

Engagement

Engagement in this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is via a questionnaire published on YORtender. Please follow eu-supply.com and search for project 99145 All correspondence in relation to this PME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 17:00 on 30th May 2025. This process is not part of the formal tender procedure, so taking part or not participating won't disadvantage any supplier.