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title: "157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials"
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# 157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38a872fb-a3d7-4d1b-9ec7-a0ee9e0c6c57

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials" has been completed. ESPO, based in Leicester, England, issued the tender under an open procedure. The contract value is £14,000,000 GBP, with a contract duration from March 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The procurement stage included a tender period that ended on October 30, 2023, with multiple suppliers awarded the contract.

This contracting opportunity for pencils, erasers, and related materials could benefit businesses in the stationery industry or those providing drawing instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to compete, as the contract is open to public bodies across the UK. Interested parties can engage with ESPO to explore potential business growth opportunities within the framework agreement.

## Notice

Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre. Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using a credit rating agency. Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6ce8-328b-465e-ab59-121ce97f3e84 |
| 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 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000,000 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Supplier names | ACCO; BIC; DALER-ROWNEY; EASTPOINT GLOBAL; GEM IMPORTS; HAINENKO; HELIX TRADING; JAKAR INTERNATIONAL; NEWELL BRANDS; RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS; SNOPAKE BRANDS; ST.MAJEWSKI; STABILO INTERNATIONAL; STAEDTLER; TARG8; THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6ce8-328b-465e-ab59-121ce97f3e84
- 28 Sep 2023 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1081a05f-efb5-49c3-b434-a2db987c53b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6ce8-328b-465e-ab59-121ce97f3e84
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1081a05f-efb5-49c3-b434-a2db987c53b5
  28th September 2023 - 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 '157_24' (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/006971-2024
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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