By Coggin SOS

As March comes to a close, you’re likely looking at your remaining budget and deciding where to allocate it before the new financial year begins. Right now, educational institutions across the UK are in the same position, balancing cost-saving priorities with the need for high-quality, sustainable solutions, and meeting 2025 ESG targets.

One of the smartest investments you can make right now? Refurbished office furniture.

Your faculty offices, admin spaces, and student support areas are in constant use, and worn-out furniture can affect productivity, comfort, and even the professional image of your institution. But upgrading doesn’t have to mean spending big or increasing your carbon footprint.

Read on to learn why refurbished office furniture is the best choice to help you save costs, streamline procurement, and contribute to your institution’s ESG goals-all while ensuring a hassle-free, high-quality solution.

Make the Most of Your Budget with Refurbished Office Furniture

If your institution follows an April-to-March financial year, you know that unspent funds don’t roll over. That means this is your last chance to invest in cost-effective, long-term solutions that will benefit your staff and students next year and beyond.

Research shows that modernised workspaces with refurbished furniture contribute directly to improved employee efficiency and performance. By upgrading your environment now, you're not just saving money - you're investing in your team's productivity.

By acting now, you can unlock:

50-80% savings compared to buying new office furniture

A 10-day turnaround for quality, premium refurbished furniture
Detailed documentation outlining the carbon and financial savings
Clear metrics on how many items you’ve diverted from landfill, showcasing your institution’s commitment to ESG stakeholders

No Procurement Headaches: Hassle-Free, Compliant Solutions

We know that higher education procurement isn’t always easy. Budget approvals, framework agreements, and timing constraints can make even simple upgrades feel like a challenge. That’s why we’ve made it simple at Coggin SOS.

✔ Pre-approved procurement frameworks - No lengthy approval processes
✔ Hassle-free term-time delivery - So there’s no disruption to staff or students
✔ Fully customisable solutions - customisable fabric colours, desk resizing options
✔ End-to-end service - From selection to installation and aftercare

With years of experience working with universities, colleges, and education providers, at Coggin SOS we understand the pressures you face, and we’re here to make things easier.

Refurbished Doesn't Mean One-Size-Fits-All: Custom Solutions for Your Needs

Contrary to common misconceptions, refurbished furniture offers just as many customisation options as new pieces. The refurbishment process actually presents a perfect opportunity to tailor office furniture to your exact specifications and institutional identity.

Refurbished desks can be resized to fit specific spaces, making them ideal for awkward room layouts or workstations. Seating and soft furnishings can be reupholstered in a wide range of fabric colours, allowing you to align furniture with your institution's branding or create cohesive colour schemes across departments.

At Coggin SOS, our team can modify desk dimensions, offer an extensive library of fabric options, reconfigure modular systems, and restore finishes to your exact specifications. This means you get furniture that looks and functions as if it were made specifically for your institution-because in many ways, it has been.

Want to explore how refurbished furniture can be tailored to your institution's specific needs? Get in touch with our team today to discuss your specific requirements.

Educational Institutions and Businesses Are Already Seeing the Benefits of Refurbished Office Furniture

You wouldn’t be the first to save while making a sustainable choice.

Take Rosetta Brands, for example. When they switched to refurbished office furniture, they achieved:

£12,513 in cost savings

1,758kg in carbon savings

"We wanted a cost-effective, sustainable office solution, and refurbished furniture was the perfect fit. It’s saved us money, reduced our carbon footprint, and improved our workspaces—all without the hassle."

Nick Comer - Managing Director, Rosetta Brands

If they can achieve these results, so can you.

Get in touch with our team today to see exactly how much time and money you could save.

Now Is the Time: Get Premium Refurbished Office Furniture Before Your Budget Resets

You’ve worked hard to secure and manage your budget, so don’t let it go to waste. By investing in refurbished office furniture now, you can:

Save money

Meet your university’s ESG targets
Secure hassle-free, term-time delivery
Improve staff workspaces

At Coggin SOS, we've helped dozens of educational institutions convert end-of-year funds into long-term workspace value. Your team deserves better environments, and your budget deserves better outcomes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to upgrade your university’s workspaces, save money, and support sustainability goals.

Get in touch now before your budget is gone!