Industry · Non-Profit

Qualifying NGOs OECM-eligible · budget-conscious procurement · ON delivery + install

Non-Profit Office Furniture — Commercial Grade, Institutional Pricing

Do more with your budget — commercial-grade furniture at institutional pricing, without the tender burden. OECM-eligible. Staff offices, meeting rooms, reception, and training rooms across Ontario. Call 1-800-835-9565.

Built for non-profit budgets and accountability

Commercial-grade durability at the price your board will sign off on.

Brant Business Interiors supplies commercial-grade office furniture to Ontario non-profits, charities, social service agencies, community health centres, housing co-ops, and faith-based organizations — admin offices, reception areas, meeting rooms, training rooms, and community-program spaces. Specified for durability so the spend lasts a board cycle, not a budget year.

Many non-profits in social services and education are OECM-eligible and purchase under Supplier Partner Agreement 2025-470 without an open tender. Charities and community organizations that aren’t OECM-eligible buy the same catalog with PO or NET-30 — donor-accountable pricing, no membership fees.

Free 2D space plan on every quote. Flexible delivery windows for volunteer-staffed offices and program-driven schedules. One Ontario account team end-to-end.

Who we are

A Peterborough commercial office furniture dealer, family-owned since 1964.

Brant Business Interiors is a commercial office furniture dealer headquartered at 296 George St N, Peterborough, ON. The legal entity behind our OECM agreement is Brant Basics — same family, same team, same address. Part of the Office Central group.

Non-profit buyers split between OECM-eligible community-service agencies, family health teams, and education-adjacent NGOs purchasing under Agreement 2025-470, and donor-funded charities, housing co-ops, and faith-based organizations buying at contract pricing with PO or NET-30. Same commercial-grade catalog from Global Furniture Group, OTG / Offices to Go, Heartwood Manufacturing, ObusForme, plus 25+ additional authorized lines.

Delivery is Canada-wide. Installation is Ontario and Western Canada. Quote, freight, install, and warranty all handled by the same Ontario account team.

Founded
1964 · Peterborough, ON · Family-owned
OECM
Supplier Partner Agreement 2025-470
Reach
Quote in 1 business day · Install ON + Western Canada

Top products

Top desks, sit-stand workstations, and chairs.

2025-470 OECM Agreement number Supplier Partner · Office furniture category · Current contract cycle.
340+ OECM POs delivered Across 90+ Ontario school boards, hospitals, and municipalities across current and prior contract cycles.
1 day Quote turnaround Most line-item quotes return within one business day of intake.

Brant Business Interiors is the operating brand of Brant Basics, our OECM-registered legal entity. Family-owned since 1964, headquartered at 296 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9J 3H2. Part of the Office Central group.

Coverage

OECM Agreement 2025-470 — coverage by category and brand.

Non-profit buyers most often draw from Seating (task + lounge for reception and programs), Desks/workstations (admin offices), Storage (records, supplies, archive), and Tables (meeting, training, multi-use). Budget-conscious specifications flagged on every quote. OECM-eligible non-profits buy at Agreement 2025-470 rates; charities buy the same catalog at contract pricing.

Category Global Furniture Group OTG / Offices to Go Heartwood Manufacturing ObusForme Category total
Seating (task, reception, lounge, stacking)4544695
Desks & workstations (admin, program staff)9131133
Tables (meeting, training, multi-use)104620
Storage & filing (records, supplies, archive)69924
Panels & dividers22
Accessories (monitor arms, CPU holders)33
Brand total7075266177

Need a budget-tier line or a donation-receipt-compatible quote? Call 1-800-835-9565 — 25+ additional Agreement 2025-470 lines aren’t on the storefront yet.

How to purchase

Three steps from wish list to install.

Step 01

Send your wish list

Floor plan, room counts, your budget envelope, or a list of what each program area needs. Whatever you have. Email it, call 1-800-835-9565, or use the quote form.

Step 02

Line-item quote in 1 business day

Pricing at Agreement 2025-470 negotiated rates for OECM-eligible non-profits; contract pricing for charities and community organizations. Budget-conscious alternatives flagged. SKU-level detail your board treasurer can match against the budget line.

Step 03

You issue a PO; we deliver and install

Flexible delivery windows for volunteer-staffed offices and program-driven calendars. We coordinate with your operations lead to land furniture when the building isn’t running a service or workshop. Old-furniture removal included.

Eligible OECM non-profit buyers: Ontario broader-public-sector NGOs in social services and education, community health centres, family health teams, publicly-funded community-service agencies. Charities, housing co-ops, and faith-based organizations buy the same catalog at contract pricing. Not sure where your organization sits? Call 1-800-835-9565.

Why us

More room in your budget. None of the tender burden.

01

OECM-eligible — no tender

Many Ontario non-profits and social-sector organizations qualify under OECM Agreement 2025-470. That means institutional pricing and a compliant procurement path — no open tender, no RFP, no additional procurement overhead.

02

Budget-stretch pricing

We source from a wide range of commercial-grade suppliers so we can match your budget without dropping to residential quality. Tell us what you have to spend per workstation or per room and we’ll spec accordingly.

03

Durable for high-turnover use

Non-profit offices often see high staff and volunteer turnover. We specify commercial-grade product lines that hold up to changing users, frequent reconfiguration, and the kind of daily wear that consumer furniture simply can’t handle.

04

Free space plan

Send us your floor plan and we’ll produce a full furniture layout before you approve anything. Getting the layout right the first time prevents expensive re-orders and ensures your team has the workspace they actually need.

Our work

Office and workspace environments we’ve helped furnish across Ontario.

Staff office furniture for Ontario non-profit
Non-Profit Staff office & open plan Ontario social services office
Workplace · 4:3
Workplace Open plan & workstations Ontario NGO environment
Meeting room furniture for Ontario non-profit
Meeting Meeting room & training Ontario charity office
OECM Supplier Partner

OECM Supplier Partner, Agreement 2025-470 — eligible Ontario non-profits and social-sector organizations can purchase directly from Brant Business Interiors without an open tender or RFP process.

Common questions

What non-profits and charities ask before sending the PO.

Still have a question? Call 1-800-835-9565 or request a quote and we’ll respond in 1 business day.

01 Which non-profits are OECM-eligible under Agreement 2025-470?

Ontario broader-public-sector NGOs in social services and education, community health centres, family health teams, and provincially-funded community-service agencies are OECM-eligible — they purchase from us under Agreement 2025-470 without an open tender. Private charities, religious organizations, housing co-ops, and donor-funded organizations are typically not OECM-eligible but buy the same catalog at contract pricing with PO or NET-30. Call 1-800-835-9565 — five-minute eligibility confirmation.

02 Can you work within a donor-accountable budget without compromising durability?

Yes — tell us your per-seat or per-room budget on the quote and we’ll spec accordingly. Brant Business Interiors carries multiple commercial-grade tiers across each category, so we can hit a $300/chair or $600/chair budget while keeping a 5–10 year warranty horizon. For high-use front-of-house we often recommend spending up; for back-office we can stretch the dollar with stacking and basic-task seating.

03 Do you accept POs, NET-30, and grant-funded billing?

Yes. Purchase orders, NET-30, and invoiced accounts are standard for non-profits and charities. Grant-funded billing supported — we can split a quote across funder lines, provide a proforma invoice ahead of grant disbursement, and supply donation-receipt-friendly documentation. Credit applications take 1–2 business days.

04 Can you accommodate flexible delivery windows around volunteer schedules?

Yes — flexible delivery is most of our non-profit work. Tell us when your building is staffed (volunteer hours, program days, after-program windows) and we coordinate. Evening, weekend, and phased deliveries available. Old-furniture removal included on install — we’ll donate-route or recycle anything still usable.

05 Does every quote include a free space plan for community-program spaces?

Yes — free 2D layout on every project. Especially useful for multi-use community-program rooms where the same space hosts workshops, board meetings, and client-facing services. Send your floor plan (AutoCAD, PDF, or sketch). On-site measure available when needed. Sightlines, accessibility, and reconfigurability flagged.

06 Can you handle a multi-site rollout (e.g., 6 transitional housing sites, 4 community centres)?

Yes — multi-site is common for housing NGOs, social-service agencies, and community-services rollouts. We quote per-site with a master roll-up, sequence installs against your operational calendar, and ship to a single warehouse or direct-to-site depending on what makes sense for your team. One Ontario project manager owns the file across every location.

07 What’s the typical lead time on an office refresh for a non-profit budget cycle?

In-stock items ship within 2–3 weeks. Custom-configured pieces are typically 6–10 weeks. We confirm lead time per line on every quote. For grant-funded projects with hard deadlines (March 31, fiscal year-end, program launch dates), tell us the required delivery date and we’ll confirm whether it’s achievable before you issue the PO. Phased delivery across budget cycles is supported.

Quoting for your organization

Do more with your budget.

OECM-eligible. Quote in 1 business day. Tell us your budget and your space — we’ll spec commercial-grade furniture that works for both.

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Common questions

What institutional buyers ask before sending the PO.

Still have a question? Call 1-800-835-9565 or request a quote and we’ll get back to you in 1 business day.

01 Which sectors are eligible to buy under OECM?

Any OECM-eligible organization: Ontario school boards (K–12), publicly-assisted colleges and universities, hospitals and CCACs, municipalities and their agencies, broader-public-sector organizations, and not-for-profits in the social and education sectors. If you’re not sure, OECM publishes the eligible-buyer list on their site, or call us and we’ll confirm in five minutes.

02 What are typical lead times for institutional orders?

Most in-stock items ship within 2–3 weeks. Custom-configured or upholstered pieces are typically 6–10 weeks depending on the manufacturer. We’ll confirm lead time on your quote before you commit, and we flag anything with long-lead items clearly. For time-sensitive projects, tell us your move-in date and we’ll work backwards from there.

03 Do you accept purchase orders and NET 30 terms?

Yes — purchase orders, NET 30, and invoiced accounts are standard. We match your accounts payable process, not the other way around. Credit applications take 1–2 business days. If your organization needs a specific invoice format, PO reference field, or split billing, just let us know on the quote and we’ll accommodate it.

04 Does every quote include a space plan?

Yes — every quote includes a free furniture layout at no charge. Send us your floor plan (even a rough sketch or PDF) and we’ll size the pieces, spec the finishes, and show you what it looks like before you approve anything. For larger fit-outs, our design team will provide a full 2D layout with product callouts and a finish schedule.

05 How does delivery and installation work?

We deliver across Ontario and ship across Canada. Professional installation is available as an add-on — our crews handle uncrating, assembly, placement, and debris removal. For multi-floor or phased projects, we coordinate delivery windows with your facilities team. We can also coordinate after-hours or weekend delivery for occupied buildings where access is restricted during business hours.