End of Life

End of Life is the point at which a product is no longer used for its current purpose or owner.

What it means in a workplace context

Furniture may still be moved, repaired, refurbished, resold, donated, used for parts or recycled.

Why it matters

Planning the next route preserves more value and reduces emergency disposal.

Questions to ask

• What decision or requirement does End of Life support?
• Which evidence or record is required?
• Who owns the information and keeps it current?
• How does it affect furniture selection, service or future change?

Applying the concept

When End of Life is used in a circularity objective, connect it to a physical product, a lifecycle event, evidence and an accountable owner. Avoid using the term as a broad claim without an operational route.

Related Myntwork resources

• Circular Workplace
• Furniture Lifecycle Management
• Circular Procurement

Using the term in procurement

When End of Life appears in a procurement document, explain what suppliers must provide and how the response will affect evaluation. Avoid requesting evidence that is not used in the award decision, and distinguish mandatory requirements from preferred information.

After delivery, verify that promised documents, services or product information were supplied. A controlled handover and clear ownership make the term operational instead of leaving it as wording in the original quotation.