Notice Information
Notice Title
61_25 Supply of Writing Instruments
Notice Description
Awarded Framework for the supply of writing instruments for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre and to ESPO customers. Lot 1 - ESPO smartbuy Writing Instruments Lot 2 - Writing Instrument Ranges The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-10ee28b3-c582-400b-aad6-ba41ac334ed6
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec524ea-61eb-4355-8750-6202d6e09703
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
-
- CPV Codes
30192121 - Ballpoint pens
30192122 - Fountain pens
30192123 - Fibre pens
30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
30192125 - Markers
30192126 - Technical pens
37822000 - Drawing pens
39292400 - Writing instruments
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £24,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £24,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ESPO
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE19 1ES
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Enderby
- Westminster Constituency
- South Leicestershire
Supplier Information
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec524ea-61eb-4355-8750-6202d6e09703
23rd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa1073ec-b5b2-4a6b-871a-418e10f27b23
17th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '61_25' (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). -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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