The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) Commercial Operations Branch is seeking to purchase 1000-1250 chairs to facilitate the simultaneous hosting of multiple events and set ups in APH. This chair or chair family will be used both inside and outside the building, including for use on the Forecourt for ceremonial use. They will need to be suitable for visitor chair use across APH and in the Parliamentary Library’s conference rooms as replacements are required.

The loose furniture and furnishings used in Parliament House are an integral part of the architectural spaces. These chairs will be used across a broad range of events in key spaces across the building, both outdoors and indoors, including internal meetings, official ceremonies, parliamentary functions, and externally hosted events. As such, the chairs must be of high commercial quality, durable, lightweight, stackable, meet the design requirements of Parliament House, and be safe for frequent manual handling by staff with varying levels of experience. The chairs will need to be available in different fabric colours and frame finishes to support their dual use as function and visitor chairs across the building.

Chairs must meet, at a minimum relevant Australian Standards.

The provision of these goods and services includes:

a) Supply of banquet and/or visitor chairs that meet the minimum specifications outlined in Section 3.

b) Delivery of goods to the designated receiving area at Australian Parliament House.

c) Provision of care instructions, warranty documentation, and maintenance guidance.

d) Availability of material samples and sample chairs (upon request) for quality and functional evaluation prior to final approval.

e) Support in responding to clarification questions during the evaluation process.

f) Demonstrated capability to provide local support, including delivery logistics, warranty servicing, and sample provision, in accordance with the performance requirements of this procurement. Suppliers must show how they will meet these local support obligations effectively.

Other Instructions:

Conditions for Participation:

Please refer to the attached ATM document and other attachments for further details.

Timeframe for Delivery:

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Address for Lodgement:

www.tenders.gov.au