Award

164_22 - Promotional and Personalised Products

ESPO

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Award

27 May 2022 at 09:27

Tender

06 Sep 2021 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the tender titled "164_22 - Promotional and Personalised Products" is managed by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), located in Leicester, United Kingdom. This tender is categorized under the goods industry, specifically supplying bespoke corporate and leisure promotional products and rubber stamps on a national scale. The procurement method is an open procedure, and while the tender period has ended, the framework contract period extends from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026, with an awarded value of £800,000. The contract's minimum threshold is set at £400,000, and the tender notice was published on 6 September 2021, with an earlier closing date of 7 October 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the production and supply of promotional and personalised items, including SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that may benefit from the framework’s open structure. Companies providing items such as pens, notebooks, umbrellas, and stamps are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that aim to engage with public and third-sector clients, such as charities and government departments, will find value in this framework, allowing them to expand their client base and enhance growth potential in this sector.

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Notice Title

164_22 - Promotional and Personalised Products

Notice Description

This framework will cover the supply of bespoke corporate and leisure promotional products and stamps. The products are to be supplied to customers on a national basis. 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. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '164_22' d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website. Lot 1 Supply of bespoke corporate and leisure promotional merchandise including but not limited to personalised pens, bags, notebooks, mugs, umbrellas, clothing, wristbands, water bottles, balloons, travel mugs, lanyards, badges, key rings and stress balls. Products are to be supplied directly to customers on a national basis. Lot 2 Supply of rubber stamps and associated products. Products are to be supplied directly to customers on a national basis. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d431c61-6f8e-4770-9dab-b664a9aee34f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9c7550-7b62-4a3c-9a75-d1e4615ac669
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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)


CPV Codes

22410000 - Stamps

30192000 - Office supplies

39294100 - Information and promotion products

44423810 - Rubber stamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
7
Supplier Names

ALLWAG PROMOTIONS

BANNER GROUP

NIVART LTD T/A EXTRAVAGANZA PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE

PFG BRAND ATTRACTION EU LTD T/A BRANDHUB

STAMPS DIRECT

STREAMLINE CORPORATE

SYCAL UMBRELLAS PRINT & PROMOTIONS

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