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Award

05 Mar 2025 at 11:51

Tender

22 Aug 2024 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

ESPO, a regional authority based in Leicester, is overseeing the procurement of educational furniture under tender number 79_25, titled "Educational Furniture". This procurement process, which falls under the goods category according to CPV classification 39160000 (School Furniture), involves the supply of various educational furniture items including tables, chairs, storage units, and other related products. The project is currently at the active tender stage, and the submission deadline is set for 23rd September 2024 at 12:00 PM. The procurement process is an open procedure and the contract period is expected to start on 1st March 2025, running through to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 23 additional months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of educational and office furniture. The large-scale nature of this project, with an estimated value of £22,000,000 GBP and multiple lots to bid on, makes it an attractive proposition for companies looking to expand their market presence in the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in producing high-quality, cost-effective furniture solutions, are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for direct delivery to individual customer establishments and the ESPO Distribution Centre, enhancing the potential for broad business growth. Interested suppliers are urged to register on the EastMidsTenders portal to access detailed tender documents and submit their bids electronically by the stipulated deadline.

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Notice Title

79_25 Educational Furniture

Notice Description

The supply of Educational Furniture including tables, chairs, storage, storage trays, library furniture, bean bags, early years furniture and lockers for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for Direct Delivery to individual customer establishments.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - ESPO Smartbuy Range

The supply of a range of educational furniture including tables, chairs and storage to form part of the ESPO SmartBuy range to be supplied direct to individual customer establishments and to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 2 - Core Tables

The supply of educational tables direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 3 - Specialist Tables

The supply of specialist educational tables direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 4 - Chairs and Stools

The supply of chairs and stools direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 5 - Bean Bags and Cushions

The supply of beans bags and cushions direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 6 - Metal Storage and Trays

The supply of trays and metal storage to be supplied direct to individual customer establishments and to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 7 - Storage and Library Furniture

The supply of storage and library furniture direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 8 - Metal Lockers

The supply of metal lockers direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 9 - Wooden Lockers

The supply of wooden lockers direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 10 - Changing Room Furniture

The supply of changing room furniture direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 11 - Hazardous Storage Cupboards

The supply of hazardous storage cupboards direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 12 - Early Years Furniture

The supply of early years furniture direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008017-2025
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39160000 - School furniture

44421700 - Boxes and lockers

44421720 - Lockers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,680,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
20
Supplier Names

ADVANCED MOULDS LIMITED (t/a Advanced Furniture)

COMMUNITY PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED (t/a Community Playthings)

EVERTAUT LTD

FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD

GOPAK LIMITED

GRATNELLS LIMITED

HILLE LIMITED

METALLIFORM HOLDINGS LIMITED

MIKE MILLER ASSOCIATES LIMITED (t/a Twoey)

MONARCH ACOUSTICS LIMITED (t/a Monarch Education Furniture )

MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTD (t/a/ Principal Furniture)

PROFILE EDUCATION LIMITED

SICO EUROPE LIMITED

SPACEFORME LIMITED

SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED

ST. MAJEWSKI SP. Z.O.O.

THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES LIMITED

WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL LIMITED

WILLOWBROOK (EDUCATION) LIMITED

WW (UK) LIMITED (t/a Titan Furniture)

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