Award

96_25 Tools and Ironmongery

ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 15:20

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Sep 2024 at 14:23

Tender Notice
Tender

02 Sep 2024 at 13:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ESPO, the buying organisation, has awarded a multiple supplier framework contract for the supply of tools and ironmongery, titled "96_25 Tools and Ironmongery". The contract falls under the industry category of workshop equipment and tools, and covers the entire United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the Award stage on 26 February 2025. Key deadlines included the tender submission closing date on 7 October 2024, and the contract period runs from 1 February 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional 22 months. The total estimated value of the contract is £3,400,000 excluding VAT, through an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs that specialise in the supply of hand tools, garden tools, power tools, and ironmongery. The framework is designed to cater to various public bodies, including local authorities, educational establishments, and central government departments. Successful suppliers will benefit from an extensive client base across the public sector, with the chance to enter into additional commercial agreements with ESPO Trading Limited. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses that can ensure stable financial standing and competitive offerings through possible eAuction processes for subsequent call-off contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

96_25 Tools and Ironmongery

Notice Description

Multiple supplier framework for supply of tools and ironmongery. Lot 1 - Hand Tools Lot 2 - Garden Tools Lot 3 - Power Tools Lot 4 - Ironmongery Lot 5 - National Framework Lot 1 has however not been awarded. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 22 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period. This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held. 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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c84fe620-5bb4-40b6-81ac-8c3cdca69cc9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3b56f3-5531-411f-abe9-5987a7728392
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

CPV Codes

43800000 - Workshop equipment

44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Catalogue Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LIMITED (T/A INSIGHT SECURITY

SOUTHERN POWER TOOLS AND ABRASIVES

T.W. ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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