Furniture and Flooring Services

Furniture and flooring services are important for public sector organisations, especially those operating within the social housing, care or education sectors, to ensure properties are furnished correctly and safely to meet living standards for residents.

In homes, offices and buildings which require specialist furniture – like in care settings – the correct purchase or lease and installation of furniture and flooring is essential to ensure comfort and safety for tenants or other individuals living in your property.

At NHC Procurement, we support public sector organisations to ensure social and private housing is properly furnished to meet living standards under the New Decent Homes Standard, as well as legislations including the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation).

Our furniture services and flooring solutions are designed to support you in ensuring your residents can live a safely and comfortably in their home.

What is the Furniture and Flooring Services Framework?

Furniture and flooring procurement is the end-to-end process of sourcing, purchasing or leasing, delivering and installing interior furnishings and flooring to commercial or residential spaces. Our Furniture and Flooring Framework provides a simple and compliant route to sourcing furniture and flooring for housing providers.

Furnishing your resident’s property can significantly improve their living experience and make them feel more comfortable and settled, which is a much-needed consideration for those who have experienced instability.

A well-furnished home can give your resident a sense of security, belonging and pride. Our Furniture and Flooring Framework includes purchasing, leasing and installation options for home, office and specialist furniture and flooring solutions.

Live until 2027, this furniture procurement framework connects members looking for furniture and flooring procurement support with trusted and vetted suppliers from NHC Procurement.

Our Furniture and Flooring Solutions

At NHC Procurement, we offer a range of solutions to support public sector organisations with the procurement process, including both framework solutions and dynamic solutions.

Our Furniture and Flooring Services Framework comprises two lots which oversee the purchase or lease and installation of furniture and flooring.

Under the new Decent Homes Standard review, social and rented housing providers must ensure properties meet five core outcome-based criteria:

• Free of serious hazards
• Reasonable state of repair
• Modern facilities
• Thermal comfort
• No damp or mould

The review also proposes that all housing providers should fit suitable floor coverings for all key habitable areas of a tenant’s property.

At NHC Procurement, our Furniture and Flooring Services Framework provides support to public sector organisations, including housing associations, local authorities and the NHS, access to compliant, pre-vetted suppliers.

Purchase and installation of office, home and specialist furniture

Under Lot 1: Purchase and installation of office, home and specialist furniture, you can procure purchasing and installation services for your resident’s property.

With office and home furniture available, as well as specialist furniture to meet specific health or care needs, working with a NHC Procurement trusted supplier means that your furniture and flooring solutions meet safety regulations to ensure the safety of your residents.

Lease and installation of office, home and specialist furniture

If you aren’t looking to purchase furniture outright, you can opt to lease instead under Lot 2: Lease and installation of office, home and specialist furniture.

Useful for short-term specialist furniture to meet care needs, our suppliers at NHC Procurement offer a range of furniture services, including the lease and installation of furniture and flooring to meet your residents’ needs.

Benefits of this framework

Correctly furnishing your resident’s home can enhance their living standards and ensure they are comfortable and safe in their property. With a range of purchasing, leasing and installation options available on our framework, furniture and flooring procurement has never been easier.

The benefits of this framework include:

• providing a simple sourcing route for members requiring furniture and flooring solutions
• ensuring compliance with living standards and other regulations
• using suitable and bespoke furniture to ensure the comfort and safety of your residents
• meeting any care needs of residents using specialist furniture

How NHC Procurement’s solutions can help

Whether you’re a trusted supplier or member, we’re here to support your procurement challenges and lead you to a simple and compliant way of sourcing furniture and flooring solutions.

At NHC Procurement, it’s our goal to make procuring furniture and flooring services as easy as possible to help you ensure your residents’ living needs are met appropriately. Whether you’re looking for a partner to handle everything or if you just need a little support, our team at NHC Procurement is here to make things easier for you.

Contact us to see how we can support you in ensuring the safety and comfort of your residents or complete our enquiry form to begin your furniture and flooring procurement journey today.

Furniture and Flooring Services FAQs

What are furniture and flooring services?

Furniture and flooring services refer to the supply, installation and management of workplace, commercial and public sector interiors. This can include office furniture, specialist seating, storage systems, carpets, vinyl flooring and other fit-out products designed to support functionality, comfort and safety. Tailored furniture and flooring solutions help organisations create efficient, compliant and professional environments suited to their operational requirements.

Why is furniture and flooring procurement important?

Effective furniture and flooring procurement helps organisations achieve quality, durability and value while ensuring spaces remain safe, functional and fit for purpose. Using trusted suppliers and compliant procurement routes can streamline project delivery, support budget control and reduce operational disruption. Well-planned procurement also helps organisations source products that meet performance, accessibility and sustainability requirements across a range of commercial and public sector environments.

How can I ensure my organisation meets regulatory standards?

Organisations can support compliance by working with experienced suppliers that understand relevant health, safety, accessibility and environmental requirements. This may include ensuring furniture and flooring products meet active fire safety protection standards, slip resistance requirements and sustainability criteria where applicable. Using compliant furniture and flooring procurement frameworks can help organisations access vetted suppliers with the appropriate certifications, product knowledge and installation expertise to deliver projects safely and in line with current regulations and industry standards.