FF & E

Purchasing Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FF&E) is a complex process and much more than simply ordering the designers or architect’s specication:

  • Initial specications must be challenged and optimized by carefully weighing functionality, cost and quality
  • Production and development with suppliers require close monitoring
  • Especially at the scale of large hospitality projects, a thorough logistical plan is essential for a timely delivery and smooth installation

Rapid Supplies offers the full range of FF&E purchasing and procurement services, pertinent to every stage of your hotel project:

PLANNING STAGE

  • Establishing a draft and comprehensive budget framework
  • Validating of specications with regards to design, usability & critical interfaces to construction
  • Realizing mockup rooms for validation before production

EXECUTION STAGE

  • Establishing timeline until opening
  • Conducting tenders, comparing & validating offers
  • Verifying adherence to the budget, save cost, adapt design to cost where necessary
  • Coordinating production and installation with suppliers including all logistics and import - related duties

RECEIVING & LOGISTICS

  • Inspection of the goods at origin or on delivery
  • Receiving the items in good condition
  • Evaluation of goods against purchase order
  • Managing installation on site (correct reception of furniture, installation of artwork etc.)

POST - COMPLETION PHASE

  • Conducting quality control inspections including compilation of snagging lists & amending damages or other product issues until everything is in full working order
  • Reconciliation of project budget and billing,final project cost overview
  • Establishing of post-project matrix for operations for additional orders in the future