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31 May 2022 at 16:31

Tender

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.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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
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

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
28 Apr 20224 years ago
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

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

A T Little & Sons Ltd, trading as Browns Books

ARTSTRAWS LTD

Adboards Ltd

Arthur Heath & Co Ltd

Autopress Education Ltd

Axon Education Ltd T/A Working Walls

BGRP Ltd (Trading as Eden Learning Spaces)

BINO EDUCATION LTD

Bigjigs Toys Ltd

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Cardinal Education Supplies Ltd T/A Craftpacks

Cavendish Sports Ltd Tranding as Noyna Garments

Chris Malcolm Ltd t/a Daydream Education

Churchfield Education Product Limited

Collaborate & Innovate Ltd T/A Cosy Direct

Commotion Ltd

Community Products (UK) Limited t/a Community Playthings

Crossbow Education Limited

Daler-Rowney Ltd

Data Harvest Group Ltd

Drums for Schools Ltd

Dusyma Kindergartenbedarf GmbH

EQD Ltd

Eastpoint Global Ltd

Education Essentials Ltd

Educational Advantage Ltd

Eduk8 Worldwide Ltd

First Celtic Toys and Learning Ltd

Frederick Hyde Ltd t/a Chamberlain Music

Gamez Galore Limited

Global Solutions For Clothing (Gsc) Limited

Insect Lore Europe

Junior Learning UK Ltd

Just Jigsaws Ltd

K’NEX UK Ltd

LEARNING RESOURCES LTD

LIFETIME EDUCATION LTD

Lakeshore Learning Materials

Lanka Kade (UK) Ltd

Le Toy Van

Learn Well Trading Ltd

Loggerhead Publishing Ltd

MINILAND S.A.

Magic Whiteboard Limited

Marnita LTD Trading As Halilit

Metroplan Ltd

Mike Miller Associates Limited

Morleys (Bicester) Ltd

Motivation in Learning Ltd

Muddy Puddles

Multisensory Environments Ltd

NSW Clothing Limited

Nalestar Limited

Octopus Publishing Group

PLAYLEARN LTD

Paul Norman Plastics Limited

Playmobil (UK) Ltd

Polydron UK Ltd

Profile Education Ltd

RABO TRICYCLES A/S

Rashmian Limited

Red Monkey Play Ltd

Runvisual UK Ltd t/a CGE World Globes

SEJER

Smart Kids UK Limited

Spaceright Europe Ltd

Sport and Playbase Ltd

St-Majewski Spolka Akcyjna Sp.k.

THE DOLL FACTORY EUROPE, S.L.

Talking Products Ltd

The Hira Company Ltd

The Monogram Group Ltd

The Puppet Company Ltd

ThreadBear Design Ltd

Toynamics UK and Ireland Limited

UROFOAM LTD

Victoria Grant Limited

West Design Products Ltd

Wildgoose Education Limited

Yellow Door Ltd

Youngstart Ltd

edding UK Ltd

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