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Framework Agreement for the Supply of Early Years Toys, Curriculum and Special Needs Products

Hampshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 13:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Jan 2026 at 14:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 11:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council established a single-supplier framework for an online catalogue supplying early years toys, curriculum resources and special needs products. The goods are intended for County Supplies customers and members of the Central Buying Consortium, with the framework also available to schools, colleges, children’s centres, local authorities, emergency services, NHS bodies, central government departments, agencies and registered charities. Orders are placed directly with the appointed supplier and delivered to the address specified by each contracting authority. Delivery covers Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with use by public-sector buyers across southern England. The primary category is toys (CPV 37520000), although the requirement also covers curriculum and special educational needs products.

The procurement is complete and the framework was awarded to Findel Education on 20 January 2026. It used an open procedure, with one lot and a single permitted participant. The sole award criterion was price, weighted at 100%. The tender submission deadline was 13 January 2026, enquiries closed on 6 January 2026, the award period ended on 16 February 2026 and the standstill period ended on 30 January 2026. The award value was £2.4 million excluding VAT and £2.88 million including VAT. The award contract period was 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030; the signed contract records a period from 1 March 2026 to 1 March 2030. The contract was signed on 1 January 2026. The contractor must pay an annual retrospective rebate of 3% of net sales including VAT.

This requirement suits established education-supplies distributors able to provide a broad, reliable online catalogue covering early years play, curriculum materials and special educational needs products. Credible competitors would need dependable sourcing, product range management, online ordering and fulfilment for schools and public bodies, together with the capacity to deliver orders directly to multiple customer addresses. The single-supplier model favours an organisation that can serve varied public-sector customers consistently rather than a specialist offering only a narrow product line. Because the award was based entirely on price, competitive cost control and transparent pricing would be central to a future challenge. Suppliers should also be prepared for direct liaison with contracting authorities, invoicing after delivery and an annual sales rebate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Early Years Toys, Curriculum and Special Needs Products

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council wishes to establish a single supplier Framework for the Supply of An Online Catalogue for Early Years Toys, Curriculum and Special Needs Products. This Framework Agreement covers the supply of the Goods to customers of Hampshire County Council (County Supplies), and other members of the Central Buying Consortium. For more details regarding members, please refer to Paragraph 2.5 in the Invitation to Tender. After award of the Framework Agreement, the Contractors will be required to liaise directly with the Contracting Authority regarding any specific requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069180-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

37520000 - Toys

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Findel Education

Further Information

Notice Documents

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