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157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Mar 2024 at 10:47

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28 Sep 2023 at 15:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Central Purchasing Body, ESPO, issued a tender for the procurement of Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners, and Sketching Materials. The procurement process involves multiple lots for different items related to drawing and colouring pencil ranges. The tender, with a total value of £14,000,000, is open for bidding until October 30, 2023. ESPO is the buying organisation based in Leicester, UK, operating as a centralised procurement entity for various public bodies across the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers specialising in stationery and drawing instruments to compete for contracts to supply various pencils and accessories. Businesses involved in the production and distribution of pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and drawing aids are well-suited to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure with opportunities for suppliers to extend framework agreements for up to 35 months. The contract signing date was on February 29, 2024, and successful bidders have been awarded contracts for different lots under the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

Notice Description

Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories

Supply of ESPO's private label pencils, colouring pencils, sharpeners and erasers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums

Supply of everyday colour pencils, premium colour pencils, HB pencils, mechanical pencils, graphite sketching pencils, carbon, graphite and charcoal pencils to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories

Supply of erasers, hand held pencils sharpeners and drawing aids to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners

Supply of manual and electric desktop sharpeners to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040625
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2024
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

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

30192100 - Erasers

30192130 - Pencils

30192131 - Propelling or sliding pencils

30192132 - Pencil lead refills

30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

30192700 - Stationery

37822000 - Drawing pens

39292300 - Drawing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

ACCO UK Limited

BIC UK Limited

Daler-Rowney Limited

Eastpoint Global Ltd

Gem Imports Limited

Hainenko Limited

Helix Trading Limited

Jakar International Limited

Newell Brands UK Limited

Rapesco Office Products PLC

STABILO International GmbH

Snopake Brands Limited

St.Majewski sp. z o.o.

Staedtler UK Limited

Targ8 Limited

Thomas Stoner Supplies Limited

West Design Products Limited

Further Information

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