This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2021 at 12:05

Tender

21 Apr 2021 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council (trading as KCS) seeking a supplier for the "Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies". This initiative falls under the handicraft and art supplies industry and encompasses various locations across the UK. Currently at the Tender stage, the procurement method is open, and bidders are invited to submit offers by 27th May 2021. The estimated total value of this contract is £3,000,000, with specific lots divided into categories including paints, crayons, and easels.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the art supplies sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying the diverse range of materials required. Companies that produce or distribute art supplies, such as paints, canvases, and other related products, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this framework agreement, enabling them to expand their market reach through ongoing contracts with a major public authority.

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Notice Title

Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies

Notice Description

This Framework is for the provision of Art Materials and Equipment Supplies The Agreement is divided into 4 Lots that themselves are separated to supply categories. The Lots are; Lot 1 Paint, Ink, Brushes, canvases & Palettes A range of paints, inks, brushes, canvases and palettes - including powder paint, ready mix paint, acrylic paint, finger paint, paint markers, paint colour blocks, watercolour paint, environmentally friendly paint; Drawing ink and accessories; hog hair brushes, imitation squirrel hair brushes, synthetic sable brushes, children's brushes and dabbers and Wash brushes; stretched canvases and canvas panels; Water pots, mixing palettes and paint trays. Lot 2 Crayons, Chalk, Pastels, Charcoal & Chalk Markers A range of jumbo, standard and environmentally friendly crayons; coloured and white chalk; soft, chalk and oil pastels; charcoal sticks, graphite crayons and accessories; chalk markers Lot 3 Rollers, Stamps, Stencils & Table Coverings A range of rollers, stamps and stencils, including foam rollers and primary painting equipment sets; stampers and inking pads; plastic and wooden stencils and templates and rubbing plates; protective table coverings Lot 4 Easels, Drying Racks & Portfolios A range of Easels, drying racks and portfolios including 2, 3, 4 and 6 sided easels; mobile, static and wall mounted drying racks; art portfolios ranging from A1 to A4

Lot Information

Paint, Ink, Brushes, canvases & Palettes

A range of paints, inks, brushes, canvases and palettes - including powder paint, ready mix paint, acrylic paint, finger paint, paint markers, paint colour blocks, watercolour paint, environmentally friendly paint; Drawing ink and accessories; hog hair brushes, imitation squirrel hair brushes, synthetic sable brushes, children's brushes and dabbers and Wash brushes; stretched canvases and canvas panels; Water pots, mixing palettes and paint trays.

Crayons, Chalk, Pastels, Charcoal & Chalk Markers

A range of jumbo, standard and environmentally friendly crayons; coloured and white chalk; soft, chalk and oil pastels; charcoal sticks, graphite crayons and accessories; chalk markers

Rollers, Stamps, Stencils & Table Coverings

A range of rollers, stamps and stencils, including foam rollers and primary painting equipment sets; stampers and inking pads; plastic and wooden stencils and templates and rubbing plates; protective table coverings

Easels, Drying Racks & Portfolios

A range of Easels, drying racks and portfolios including 2, 3, 4 and 6 sided easels; mobile, static and wall mounted drying racks; art portfolios ranging from A1 to A4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a8b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028134-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Anthony Peters Manufacturing Company Ltd

Artstraws Ltd

BIC UK

Brian Clegg Ltd

Bright Ideas

Cicada Education Ltd

Colourcraft (C & A) Ltd

Creative Art Products (TA Scolaquip)

Daler-Rowney Ltd

Edding UK Ltd

Flipfile

Major Brushes Ltd

Staedtler UK Ltd

The Hira Company Ltd

West Design Products Ltd

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