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Do you need help planning your learning environments? Do you know that CFG member authorities and their schools can receive a free layout and scheduling service for education institutions?

Click here for more information or Contact the CFG Design Office to discuss your requirements or membership status.

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Pupils tables price drop

As a result of recent tendering members will be pleased to note that that prices across the two Pupil's Table main types have dropped by as much as 18%.

New Blogger range pupils tables

New RE:ACTION range benching and storage

Revolutionary new re:action service hub delivering water, gas, power and data into learning areas. Supplied to the Joseph Rowntree School in York, which was awarded the Partnerships for Schools Awards 2009 for the "Most Versatile Learning Environment".

New CFG locker range

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The CFG locker contract has been awarded to Helmsman (LK10)

For full details of locker types please visit the cfg locker webpage and for prices download our latest price list

Lockers

2011 Contract Awards

Following recent tenders, we are pleased to announce the following new contracts:

Lockers - LK10
Awarded to Helmsman, Bury St Edmunds

Pupil's Tables - PT10
Awarded to KM Furniture, Chesterfield.

Trays and Independent Tray Storage - TR10
Awarded to Certwood, Luton.

CirKit Desks, Storage and Screens - CK10
Awarded to Metalliform Holdings, Barnsley.

September 2011 CFG Price List now available to download!

Members should be aware that our most recent price list is dated September 2011.

In a hurry to order new classroom furniture? Take a look at CFG's new generic classroom order packs; ready made classroom layout solutions, designed to save you time searcing for each item.

CFG introduce a new colour selection tool for choosing finishes

Procurement

Standards

Projects

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CFG provides members with nationally procured framework agreements for its ranges. Details of our procurement arrangements can be viewed in the Procurement section of this website.

Manufacturers wishing to work with the Group should be aware that tenders for our ranges are usually advertised through the Tenders Electronic Daily website.

Queries from Members, Local Authority Purchasing Officers and Manufacturers should be addressed to the Group's Supplies Officer, Nigel Denton who is based at Shropshire Council and can be contacted through the Procurement page on this site.

www.schoolfurniture.uk.com
Visit the updated website for advice on room planning and furniture selction for different ages.

BS EN 1729 is a pan-european standard for "Furniture - Chairs and Tables for educational institutions" launched at the beginning of 2007.

It sets out new dimensional relationships for chairs, tables and standing-height work surfaces, incorporating the most recent ergonomic principles of postural support.

Willmot Dixon appoint CFG as Furniture Consultant for two new build academies in Hereford and Yate.
Dudley MBC use CFG's layout service to furnish several primary schools as part of there Primary Capital Programme.
Shropshire Council use CFG's layout service to design art, science and D&T refurbishment at Mary Webb Secondary School.
Shropshire Council use CFG's layout service to design scheme for the Thomas Adams School library refurbishment.

Diary dates

CFG AGM
Autumn 2011
(To be confirmed)