Preferred suppliers have agreed terms with the University and should be used where possible.
Denotes the preferred supplier's catalogue is available on Oracle Financials
Denotes the preferred supplier incorporates sustainable elements into their business model
The University preferred suppliers are also searchable via an alphabetical list .
Office furniture
Including:
- Furniture - repairs
- Furniture - classroom and lecture theatre
- General storage, racking, shelving (incl. library)
- Other general furniture, furnishings and textiles
Elm Workspace
Website: www.elmworkspace.com
Sales Contact:
Contact: Richard Hofen (Account Manager)
Mobile: 07920 809 418
Tel: 01249 819 419
Email: richard.hofen@elmworkspace.com
Customer Services:
Tel: 01249 819 419
Email: sales@elmworkspace.com
Agreement Summary:
Discount Summary: 15%-50% discount off published list price
Delivery Charges: delivery charges are included in the pricing unless otherwise stated
Commonly purchased furniture items from Elm Workspace
Commercial Group Ltd
Website: www.commercial.co.uk/
Sales Contact:
Contact: Ian Mitchell
Mobile: 07736 921 631
Email: ian.mitchell@commercial.co.uk
Customer Services:
Tel: 01242 703 400
Email: furniture@commercial.co.uk
Agreement Summary:
Discount Summary: 15%-63% discount off published list price
Delivery Charges: delivery charges are included in the pricing unless otherwise stated
Commonly purchased furniture items from Commercial Group
Southerns Broadstock Interiors Limited
Supply and install workplace, home office, educational and catering furniture which are manufactured in-house or sourced from leading UK and European specialist manufactures. University case studies are available.
Website: www.southernsbroadstockinteriors.com
Sales Contact:
Contact: Peter Hayes (Key Account Manager)
Mobile: 07814101290
Email: peter.hayes@southernsbroadstock.co.uk
Or
Contact: Daniel Sales (Regional Sales Director - on sabbatical until 1st June 2026)
Mobile: 07816 100024
Email: daniel.sales@southernsbroadstock.co.uk
Agreement Summary:
Discount Summary: minimum 45% discount off standard pricing - obtain quotations from Peter Hayes (Account Manager).
Delivery Charges: delivery and installation is included within prices, unless stated otherwise.
Benefits: include delivery, installation, supervision, extended warranties, removal of all packaging material to be recycled or disposed of in line with current legislation and environmental best practice, responsive aftersales including repair, recycle and disposal services.
Commonly purchased furniture items from Southerns Broadstock Interiors
Soft furnishings
Bishops Beds Ltd
Sales Contact:
Contact: Rachel Cook
Tel: 0191 5860010
Email: rcook@bishopsbeds.co.uk
Customer Services:
Email: enquiries@bishopsbeds.co.uk
Agreement Summary:
- Bishops Beds agreement supplies, bed and mattress supply and removal
- The agreement is adopted under an NEUPC framework and the University received an additional 4% discount to the already discounted NEUPC framework pricing
- Core Product pricing is available. For other beds and mattresses please contact Bishops Beds directly
