Award

229_20 - Curtains, Blinds and Associated Products

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Sep 2020 at 11:38

Tender

15 Jun 2020 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) as the central purchasing body for the tender titled "229_20 - Curtains, Blinds and Associated Products." This initiative is classified under the goods category, specifically for curtains, blinds, and theatre-related equipment, with an estimated total value of £6,000,000. Located in the United Kingdom, the process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period starting from 1st September 2020 and concluding on 31st August 2022. The initial tender period closed on 13th July 2020, and the opportunity requires suppliers to express interest and register through the specified East Midlands Tenders portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing, supplying, or installing curtains, blinds, and associated products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, particularly those with expertise in theatre and drama room equipment or security solutions like shutters and grilles. The provision of associated services, such as maintenance and cleaning, further broadens the scope for diverse businesses to engage in this procurement opportunity, thereby supporting growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

229_20 - Curtains, Blinds and Associated Products

Notice Description

This ESPO national framework is for the provision of curtains, blinds, theatre & drama room equipment, security shutters and grilles. The framework will be split into the following Lots: * Lot 1 - Supply and installation of curtains and blinds * Lot 2 - Supply and installation of electrical powered blinds * Lot 3 - Supply and installation of theatre and drama room equipment * Lot 4 - Supply and installation of security shutters and grilles Within the scope of the framework, customers will also be able to procure a range of associated services such as dry cleaning of curtains and blinds, repairs and maintenance. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '229_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal Additional information: To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '229_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23615e4c-5ed9-4131-be67-666c35da0502
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bebafbb5-38bb-401b-9129-dba44c2a0b13
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

39515110 - Smoke curtains

39515200 - Drapes

39515300 - Valances

39515400 - Blinds

39515410 - Interior blinds

39515420 - Textile blinds

39515430 - Venetian blinds

39515440 - Vertical blinds

44115310 - Roller-type shutters

44221400 - Shutters

44316300 - Grilles

45421142 - Installation of shutters

45421147 - Installation of grilles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CUSTOM GROUP

TECHNICAL STAGE SERVICES

VOLVINA

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