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title: "695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces"
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# 695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dfef376-8c92-496d-88c4-a950d0aed664

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## Summary

Espo has completed an open procurement process for the "695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces" framework. This encompasses full design, sourcing, delivery, and installation for libraries and other indoor public spaces, including educational settings. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and includes two lots: design and refurbishment for libraries, and for other indoor public spaces excluding libraries. The contract period runs from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The total estimated value of the framework is £8,000,000. The contract has been awarded to a range of suppliers including BookSpace Ltd, Contents Interior and Graphic Design Ltd, and several other SMEs.

This tender provides ample opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture, furnishings, and specialty design services to grow by participating in a comprehensive framework used by a wide range of public bodies across the UK, from local authorities to educational institutions and emergency services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to compete, offering them significant exposure and sales potential. The framework ensures that suppliers' financial stability is monitored throughout the contract period, ensuring reliability and long-term collaboration. Businesses that excel in providing innovative and high-quality design solutions will find this framework an excellent platform to expand their market presence and secure recurring contracts.

## Notice

A framework for the provision of design and refurbishment solutions, to include the full design, sourcing, delivery, and installation of project for libraries and other indoor spaces. The framework is not limited to local authority premises and can be accessed for a wide scope of requirements including but not limited to education settings. Lot 1 - Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries Lot 2 - Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Indoor Public Spaces (excluding libraries) The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the suppliers on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the offences involved, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the supplier from the Framework Agreement. For further details on the award by Lot, please view the Find A Tender award notice here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030283-2024 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. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc814d6-50c7-4ae9-9eca-8649517ad3bc |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | BOOKSPACE; CONTENTS INTERIOR AND GRAPHIC DESIGN; FG LIBRARY PRODUCTS; MORLEYS (BICESTER; NEWENGLISH STUDIO; SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN; THEDESIGNCONCEPT; WF EDUCATION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture
- 79930000 - Specialty design services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc814d6-50c7-4ae9-9eca-8649517ad3bc
- 13 Jun 2024 at 16:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78843c74-7fa0-44ec-a1d6-7dd861cc9fbe
- 12 Jun 2024 at 08:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78843c74-7fa0-44ec-a1d6-7dd861cc9fbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc814d6-50c7-4ae9-9eca-8649517ad3bc
  23rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78843c74-7fa0-44ec-a1d6-7dd861cc9fbe
  13th June 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 '695_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).

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030283-2024

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