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199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

Espo

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VCSE-friendly
Framework agreement

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Key details

Contracting authority
Espo
buying consortium
Region
LEICESTER
Delivery: United Kingdom
Contract value
£2,400,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
28 October 2022
Published
28 September 2022

Procurement

Contract period
1 January 2023 - 31 March 2025
2 years
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV classifications
  • 03415000 Softwood
  • 24910000 Glues
  • 31711100 Electronic components
  • 37524900 Game kits
  • 39162000 Educational equipment
  • 39241100 Knives
  • 42715000 Sewing machines
  • 44511000 Hand tools
  • 44810000 Paints

What happened

Espo awarded this contract to ARTHUR HEATH & CO.,LIMITED | ARTSTRAWS LIMITED | COMMOTION LIMITED | BADGES LIMITED | MAGFORMERS UK LIMITED | MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | TEXET SALES LIMITED | TILGEAR worth £2,400,000 on 27 Jan 2023. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2025.

Description

Supply of Design and Technology materials and equipment for use in schools.

Requirements include the supply of:

  • Construction Kits
  • Modelling Kits and Educational Sets
  • Coding and Robotics, Educational Sets
  • Badge Making Equipment
  • D&T Components
  • Electronics Equipment and Components
  • Tool, Accessories and Furniture
  • Glue Guns and Glue Sticks
  • Spray Paints

Lot 1 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, Coding and Robotics Educational Sets, Badge Making Equipment, D&T Components, Electronics Equipment and Components, Tools, Accessories and Furniture

Lot 2 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, D&T Components, Glue Guns and Glue Sticks, Spray Paints

Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester and direct to customers.

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total value stated includes the option period.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

Awarded suppliers (8)

Suppliers
  • ARTHUR HEATH & CO.,LIMITED
  • ARTSTRAWS LIMITED
  • COMMOTION LIMITED
  • BADGES LIMITED
  • MAGFORMERS UK LIMITED
  • MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
  • TEXET SALES LIMITED
  • TILGEAR
Companies House: 00181634
Award value
£2,400,000
Award date
27 January 2023

Contact

Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES
Contact name
Catalogue Procurement Team

Identifiers

Buyer reference
199_23
Notice ID
c2d81cd8-8f82-4801-84a1-25cf72f297d6-613003
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99

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