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title: "79_25 Educational Furniture"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# 79_25 Educational Furniture

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0470992c-4052-4629-9b97-caaa6c0e0d07

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## Summary

ESPO, located in Leicester, has tendered for the supply of educational furniture under the title "79_25 Educational Furniture". This tender, classified under CPV code 39000000 for furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances, and cleaning products, encompasses a wide range of items including tables, chairs, storage solutions, and early years furniture. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st March 2025 to 31st March 2027. Prospective suppliers were required to express their interest by 23rd September 2024. The total estimated contract value is £22,000,000 GBP, and the agreement includes an option to extend for up to 23 additional months, with delivery locations specified for the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs. Given the diverse range of furniture and storage needs, businesses specialising in educational furniture, especially those offering innovative and durable solutions, are well-suited to compete. By participating, companies can expand their market presence and secure long-term contracts with visibility in educational institutions across the UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding environment conducive to fostering business growth. Suppliers are required to maintain financial stability throughout the contract's duration, verified via bi-annual financial reviews.

## Notice

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 1 - ESPO Smartbuy Range Lot 2 - Core Tables Lot 3 - Specialist Tables Lot 4 - Chairs and Stools Lot 5 - Bean Bags and Cushions Lot 6 - Metal Storage and Trays Lot 7 - Storage and Library Furniture Lot 8 - Metal Lockers Lot 9 - Wooden Lockers Lot 10 - Changing Room Furniture Lot 11 - Hazardous Storage Cupboards Lot 12 - Early Years Furniture The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period. This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018838da-b2fd-4f42-8f26-ea46f6761760 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED MOULDS LIMITED (T/A ADVANCED FURNITURE; COMMUNITY PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED (T/A COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS; EVERTAUT; FOAMS 4 SPORTS; GOPAK; GRATNELLS; HILLE; METALLIFORM HOLDINGS; MIKE MILLER ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A TWOEY; MONARCH ACOUSTICS LIMITED (T/A MONARCH EDUCATION FURNITURE; MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTD (T/A/ PRINCIPAL FURNITURE; PROFILE EDUCATION; SICO EUROPE; SPACEFORME; SPACERIGHT EUROPE; ST. MAJEWSKI; THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES; WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL; WILLOWBROOK (EDUCATION; WW (UK) LIMITED (T/A TITAN FURNITURE |

## CPV Codes

### 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)

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44421700 - Boxes and lockers
- 44421720 - Lockers

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018838da-b2fd-4f42-8f26-ea46f6761760
- 22 Aug 2024 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d436091-97d2-4b57-9b68-255c6750f87e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018838da-b2fd-4f42-8f26-ea46f6761760
  5th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d436091-97d2-4b57-9b68-255c6750f87e
  22nd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '79_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008017-2025
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/

## Provenance

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