+44 (0)1438 777 700 Fax: +44 (0)1438 777 800 | Email: info@fira.co.uk | Search FIRA MEMBERSHIP TESTING CERTIFICATION TECHNICAL SERVICES Our Experts Ergonomics Sustainability Product Requirements Business Process Improvement Services Research Furniture Specification Case Studies TRAINING EQUIPMENT SPECIFYING FURNITURE ERGONOMICS MARKETING SUPPORT FIRA Website Login User: * Pass: * Forgotten your Password? New user? Home » Technical Services » Furniture Specification Tender Evaluation Selecting the right furniture can be a minefield, balancing cost, performance, ergonomics and environmental impact. With over 60 years experience FIRA can offer unparalleled assistance in evaluating tender applications, and helping you make the correct decisions. Technical Support for retailers FIRA’s consultants can offer a full range of support services to retailers. This can include the production of product specification documents covering a broad range of features, from Standards and Legislation, through environmental and chain of custody issues to guidelines on the uses of materials. FIRA can offer training and assistance in producing, and implementing, due diligence tracking systems, and product assessments. FIRA’s aim is to ensure that the requirements being asked for result in the purchasing of good quality products that are fit for sale and at the appropriate price point, and that will maximise profit margins, whilst minimising the risk of expensive product failures or recalls. Technical support for specifiers FIRA’s consultants can offer a full range of support services to contract specifiers. This can include the production of the technical tender, including factors such as performance and ergonomic standards, legislation, fire safety and environmental, sustainability and chain of custody issues. FIRA can also assist in devising short list rating schemes or indeed undertake product evaluations, helping you develop robust short-listing criteria that will withstand any challenge. Where appropriate FIRA can offer training and advice in the production of technical tenders. FIRA’s aim is to ensure that the requirements being asked for result in the purchasing of good quality products that are fit for purpose, and that will maximise comfort and productivity while minimising the risk of injury to staff. For more information on Tender Evaluation contact: Levent Caglar on 01438 777 700 or email: lcaglar@fira.co.uk Specification Development Developing furniture specification and tender documents can be time consuming and confusing. FIRA’s knowledge of current legislation, Standards and best practice in the furniture industry, combined with our knowledge of environmental issues, makes FIRA the ideal partner for retailers and specifiers when generating their specification documents. Using FIRA to help with the production of such documents saves you time, and gives you the reassurance that the requirements that you are asking for are appropriate and up to date. It also helps to ensure that the furniture that is purchased is suitable and fit for purpose. Having a comprehensive, up to date specification allows you to: • Select the correct partner/supplier • Develop robust short-listing criteria • Ensure the product you are purchasing is fit for purpose • Protect your brand/company from future claims For more information on Specification Development please visit our National Furniture Specifications, call 01438 777 700 or email info@fira.co.uk Back Tweet FIRA Gold Product and installation certification Members of FIRA View a full list of our members FIRA Publications Download our latest publications Technical Information Browse our technical documents Furniture Industry Jobs Advertise your vacancies here Suppliers Directory Search our directory of members Contact Us | News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | About Us | Find Us | Links | Terms & Conditions Registered address: 6 Coronet Way, Centenary Park, Eccles, M50 1RE, UK FIRA – part of the Exova Group 2015. All Rights Reserved. t: +44 (0) 1438 777 700 | f: +44 (0) 1438 777 800 | e: info@fira.co.uk We accept: