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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Espo |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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Application Deadline
30 October 2023
Closed
Estimated Value
£14,000,000
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| Release Date: | 28 September 2023 |
| Application Deadline: | 30 October 2023 |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 March 2024 |
| Contract End Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Contract Duration: | 1.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-38a872fb-a3d7-4d1b-9ec7-a0ee9e0c6c57 |
| Notice Reference: | 1081a05f-efb5-49c3-b434-a2db987c53b5-684257 |
All 2 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials
157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
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Awarded to (17 suppliers)
| Award value: | £14,000,000 |
| Award decision date: | 29 February 2024 |
| Award status: | Active |
Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre. Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents. 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 a credit rating agency. 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. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '157_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed). 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.
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