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161_23 Artists' Grounds, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools

ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Feb 2023 at 11:20

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Sep 2022 at 12:25

Tender Notice
Tender

31 Aug 2022 at 15:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization ESPO has awarded the contract for the procurement of Artist brushes, grounds, portfolios, easels, and mats. The procurement process, which reached the award stage, had an estimated value of £3,876,420. The contract period will run from March 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of Processed paper and paperboard. The tender deadline for this procurement was October 3, 2022.

This tender for the supply of artist materials presents a lucrative business opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the art supplies industry. Businesses involved in handicrafts, educational equipment, and painter's brushes are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a contract period extending up to 2 years, this framework agreement provides long-term prospects for growth and stable revenue streams for suitable suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

161_23 Artists' Grounds, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools

Notice Description

A framework for the supply of Supply of Artist brushes, Artist grounds, portfolios, easels and mats for delivery to ESPO's distribution centre and for direct delivery: Lot 1 - Artist Brushes Lot 2 - Painting Tools and Equipment Lot 3 - Artist Books Lot 4 - Canvasses and Wooden Easels Lot 5 - Drying Racks and Metal Easels Lot 6 - Portfolios Lot 7 - Pots Palettes and Jars The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 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 the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited. 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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c71f31d8-a5be-49b8-a871-3314385134bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54c70f68-e44b-4296-892e-531353bbeeb7
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

30197600 - Processed paper and paperboard

37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies

39162000 - Educational equipment

39224210 - Painters' brushes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,876,420 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Anthony Peters Manufacturing Company Limited

Artstraws Limited

Brian Clegg (Educational Products) Limited

Budget Paper Supplies Ltd

Cicada Educational Equipment Limited

Daler-Rowney Limited

eMould(UK) Limited

Exaclair Ltd

Major Brushes Ltd

Pentel Stationery Ltd

Profile Education Limited

Seawhite of Brighton Ltd

William Sinclair & Sons (Stationers) Ltd

Targ8 Limited

West Design Products Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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