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COV - Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework - Norm_Coventry20125JH

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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18 Aug 2026 at 10:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council procured musical instruments, equipment and related technology as goods for delivery in Coventry and the wider West Midlands. The requirement sits within the musical instruments category (CPV 37310000), with an additional connection to education and training services. It supports the council’s education-related musical provision and covers the supply of instruments and associated equipment or technology rather than construction or consultancy work. The named buying organisation is Coventry City Council, based in Coventry. The procurement was delivered through the Department for Education’s Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework, indicating a structured purchasing route for education-focused musical supplies. Businesses supplying musical instruments, classroom music equipment and related technology are the closest commercial fit, particularly those able to serve public-sector education requirements.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Coventry City Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, making a direct award under the Department for Education’s Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework. The award was made to Normans (Burton Upon Trent) Limited on 20 July 2026. The awarded value is £35,440 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 21 July 2026 to 20 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was categorised as goods and was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award provides a clear indication of Coventry City Council’s demand for musical instruments, equipment and technology supporting education. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized business, showing that the requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Credible competitors would need a practical range of musical instruments and associated equipment, the ability to supply technology alongside physical goods, and reliable fulfilment for education customers in Coventry and the West Midlands. Familiarity with the Department for Education framework and its call-off arrangements would be important, as would the operational capacity to manage a council purchase and deliver consistently throughout the contract requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework - Norm_Coventry20125JH

Notice Description

Direct Award under Department for Education's Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework. QUOTE REF: Norm_Coventry260125JH

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fc9f129-5a3a-462a-bbfe-72a1aa8d504f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb6ca89-922e-4125-9f63-4317ea732780
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

37310000 - Musical instruments

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,440 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

Further Information

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