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title: "79_21 - Educational Furniture"
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# 79_21 - Educational Furniture

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-165c0d0b-7506-45c4-bd2d-38af3d2af277

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## Summary

The educational furniture procurement process is being conducted by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), which is based in Leicester, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "79_21 - Educational Furniture", aims to supply a wide range of products including classroom tables, chairs, storage solutions, and more, with an estimated total value of £17.1 million. The open procedure will allow businesses to submit tenders until the deadline on 7th September 2020. The contract period for awarded suppliers will commence on 1st March 2021 and run until 31st March 2023, with a potential extension of up to 23 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational furniture and related goods, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies offering products such as customizable classroom furniture, storage solutions, and early years furniture should consider participating, as they will be well positioned to meet the diverse needs outlined in this framework agreement. The inclusion of an eAuction process for subsequent call-off contracts may further increase competition and opening possibilities for innovative suppliers.

## Notice

The supply of Educational Furniture including tables, chairs, storage, storage trays, library furniture, bean bags and early years furniture for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for Direct Delivery to individual customer establishments. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. Lot 1 - SmartBuy Range Lot 2 - Core Classroom Tables Lot 3 - Specialist Tables Lot 4 - Chairs and Stools Lot 5 - Metal Storage and Trays Lot 6 - Storage and Library Furniture Lot 7 - Bean Bags and Cushions Lot 8 - Primary and Early Years Furniture Lot 9- Packaged Early Years and Primary Furniture (Stocked products) The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '79_21' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Additional information: To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '79_21' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68d23b0d-72c4-49b9-a87d-2a98f6b4f1e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,100,000 |
| 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 LTD - T/A ADVANCED FURNITURE; CERTWOOD; COMMUNITY PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED T/A COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS; FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD C/O ALLEN MILLS HOWARD; GOPAK; GRATNELLS; HILLE; KI(UK; KLICK TECHNOLOGY; LIFETIME EDUCATION; METALLIFORM HOLDINGS; MIKE MILLER ASSOCIATES LTD T/A TWOEY LEARNING RESOURCES; MONARCH ACOUSTICS LTD T/A MONARCH EDUCATION FURNITURE; MORLEYS (BICESTER; PROFILE EDUCATION; SPACEFORME; SPACERIGHT EUROPE; ST-MAJEWSKI SPOLKA AKCYJNA; TITAN FURNITURE; WILLOWBROOK EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39111000 - Seats
- 39112000 - Chairs
- 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39152000 - Mobile bookshelves
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2020 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68d23b0d-72c4-49b9-a87d-2a98f6b4f1e9
- 5 Aug 2020 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f36d8bc-76c1-4b8c-9a3c-21ee8807eb91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68d23b0d-72c4-49b9-a87d-2a98f6b4f1e9
  27th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f36d8bc-76c1-4b8c-9a3c-21ee8807eb91
  5th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  EastMids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/

## Provenance

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