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31 May 2022 at 16:31

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27 Sep 2021 at 11:46

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27 Sep 2021 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), is titled "991_22 Supply of Early Years & Curriculum Product Ranges." This initiative is classified under the educational equipment category within the goods procurement category. It is based in Leicester, UK, and concerns an open tender procedure. The initial tender deadline has been extended to 7th October 2021, indicating active interest and subsequent opportunities to participate in this procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the educational products sector, particularly those supplying early childhood educational resources. Companies that manufacture or supply curriculum products, play equipment, and educational tools will find this a strategic opportunity to engage with public bodies, including local authorities and educational establishments. As the framework agreements allow direct delivery to numerous customer establishments, businesses able to meet the quality and pricing criteria will be well-positioned to capture substantial contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

991_22 Supply of Early Years & Curriculum Product Ranges

Notice Description

Framework for the supply of early learning and curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges

Supply of curriculum ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges

Supply of early learning ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Classroom Reward Products

Supply of classroom reward products for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Early Outdoor Play & Garden Furniture

Supply of early outdoor play and garden furniture for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 5 - Bikes, Trikes & Ride on Vehicles

Supply of bikes, trikes and ride on vehicles suitable for ages 2-7 years and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 6 - Educational Mini White Board Ranges

Supply of educational mini white board ranges and desktop easels, for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 7 - General Supplementary Curriculum Resources

Supply of supplementary curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 8 - Children's Aprons & Outdoor Clothing

Supply of children's aprons and outdoor clothing for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02db48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015262-2022
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18143000 - Protective gear

18200000 - Outerwear

18221000 - Waterproof clothing

22110000 - Printed books

22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

22114100 - Dictionaries

22114200 - Atlases

22114300 - Maps

22459100 - Advertising stickers and strips

30192153 - Phrase stamps

30192800 - Self-adhesive labels

30195900 - Whiteboards and magnetic boards

30195910 - Whiteboards

30195912 - Whiteboard easels

30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper

34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles

35113430 - Safety vests

35113440 - Reflective vests

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

37520000 - Toys

37521000 - Toy musical instruments

37522000 - Wheeled toys

37523000 - Puzzles

37524000 - Games

37524100 - Educational games

37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles

37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys

37529200 - Riding toys

37535200 - Playground equipment

39142000 - Garden furniture

39160000 - School furniture

39162000 - Educational equipment

39162100 - Teaching equipment

39162110 - Teaching supplies

39162200 - Training aids and devices

39298600 - Globes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Espo
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
83
Supplier Names

A.B.Gee of Ripley Ltd

Arthur Heath & Co Ltd

Artstraws Limited

AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LTD

BGRP Ltd

BigJigs Toys

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A T Little & Sons Ltd

Cardinal Education Supplies Ltd

Frederick Hyde Limited

Commotion Ltd

Crossbow Education Limited

Daler-Rowney Ltd

DATA HARVEST GROUP LIMITED

Chris Malcolm Ltd

Dusyma Kindergartenbedarf GmbH

Eastpoint Global Ltd

SEJER

Education Essentials Ltd

Educational Advantage Ltd

Eduk8 Worldwide

EQD Ltd

Gamez Galore Limited

MARNITA LIMITED

Insect Lore Europe

Junior Learning

Just Jigsaws Ltd

K'NEX UK LIMITED

Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC

Learn Well Trading Ltd

Learning Resources Ltd

Lifetime Education Ltd

LOGGERHEAD PUBLISHING LTD

Magic Whiteboard Limited

Mike Miller Associates Ltd

MINILAND S.A.

Morleys (Bicester) Ltd

Multisensory Environments Ltd

Octopus Publishing Group

PAUL NORMAN PLASTICS LIMITED

PLAYLEARN LTD

PLAYMOBIL (U.K.) LIMITED

Polydron (UK) Ltd

Profile Education Limited

Rashmian Limited

RUNVISUAL (UK) LIMITED

SMART KIDS (U.K.) LIMITED

Spaceright Europe Ltd

Sport & Playbase Limited

Talking Products Ltd

THE DOLL FACTORY EUROPE, S.L.

THE HIRA COMPANY LTD

The Puppet Company Ltd

Toynamics UK and Ireland Limited

Victoria Grant Ltd

Wildgoose Education Ltd

Axon Education Ltd

Yellow Door

BINO EDUCATION LTD

Churchfield Education Product Limited

Collaborate & Innovate Ltd

Community Products (UK) Limited

Drums for Schools Ltd

FIRST CELTIC TOYS AND LEARNING LTD

GLOBAL SOLUTIONS FOR CLOTHING (GSC) LIMITED

Lanka Kade (UK) Ltd

Le Toy Van Ltd

Metroplan Ltd

St-Majewski Spolka Akcyjna Sp.k.

THREADBEAR DESIGN LTD

UROFOAM LTD

Motivation in Learning Ltd

West Design Products Limited

Red Monkey Play Ltd

Rabo Tricycles A/S

Adboards Limited

edding UK Ltd

Youngstart Ltd

Cavendish Sports Ltd Tranding as Noyna Garments

Muddy Puddles

Nalestar Limited

NSW Clothing Limited

The Monogram Group Ltd

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