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title: "286_19 - Supply of Musical Instruments"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# 286_19 - Supply of Musical Instruments

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bcbd5ff-3f8e-47e1-99df-44c909c8c590

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Espo, located in Leicester, which has issued a tender for the "Supply of Musical Instruments" primarily targeting the education sector. This open procurement method stipulates a total estimated value of £1,000,000, with a contract period starting from 1 January 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2021. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2018, and suppliers are required to deliver products to both the ESPO distribution centre and directly to ESPO's customers across various delivery addresses, including the UK and other overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a framework agreement with potential value augmentation through a 21-month extension option. Companies supplying musical instruments or related accessories would be ideal candidates for this procurement, as the framework encompasses various lots tailored to specific educational delivery needs, including percussion instruments and plastic instruments.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the supply of a wide range of musical instruments and relevant accessories, for use mainly within the broader Education Sector. Products supplied under this framework are for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre and for direct delivery to ESPO's customers. Lot 1: Class Packs, Occarina Packs - Percussion Packs for direct delivery to ESPO customers Lot 2: Early Years, Handheld Percussion and Recorders for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre Lot 3: Handheld Percussion, World Percussion and Tuned Percussion for direct delivery to ESPO customers Lot 4: Plastic Instruments, Ukuleles, Guitars, Keyboards, Pianos, Trolleys and Music Stands for direct delivery to ESPO customers The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27673a36-33a5-4973-8571-b9f3b1d081ed |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (T/A CHAMBERLAIN MUSIC; NORMANS (BURTON-UPON-TRENT; OCARINA WORKSHOP; SARTORIS PRODUCTS LTD (TRADING AS EDUCATIONAL AIDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27673a36-33a5-4973-8571-b9f3b1d081ed
- 13 Jul 2018 at 07:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c876b4b-d4f8-4be8-b29f-63e9fabc9db8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27673a36-33a5-4973-8571-b9f3b1d081ed
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c876b4b-d4f8-4be8-b29f-63e9fabc9db8
  13th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org

## Provenance

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