GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches

UK Parliament
London
Open procedure
20 February 2026 to 22 December 2027

Reupholstery of existing chamber benches and the fabrication of spare or dummy seats and backrests to facilitate offsite restoration. The service must ensure the Chamber remains operational throughout the project by managing the rotation of seating components. The work requires technical expertise in heritage furniture conservation and logistics to maintain continuous availability of the facility.

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Awarded value: £419k; As published
Published: 20 June 2025
Awarded: 19 September 2025; Farcroft Restorations Ltd
Contract length: 22 months; Ends 22 December 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist furniture restoration and upholstery services for high-profile heritage sites and public sector chamber environments.

Reupholstery of current benches in the House of Commons chamber
Fabrication of spare or ‘dummy’ seats and backrests to enable the original seats to be removed and reupholstered offsite

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 20 February 2026 to 22 December 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 39114100, 50850000, 98394000

Services in this contract

Lecture theatre, auditorium and tiered seatingMain service£76k typicalReupholstery of fixed House of Commons chamber benches with dummy seats

Lifecycle

Published
20 June 2025
Contract awardedto Farcroft Restorations Ltd
19 September 2025
Contract starts
20 February 2026
Contract ends
22 December 2027

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323540/gsv2655-hoc-chamber-repair-and-reupholster-of-benches
Buyer reference: C1614
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055114
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Parliament. GSV2655 - HOC Chamber Repair & Reupholster of Benches. Contract award, 20 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323540/gsv2655-hoc-chamber-repair-and-reupholster-of-benches (accessed 5 November 2026).