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title: "85_20 - Folding Table and Chairs"
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# 85_20 - Folding Table and Chairs

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50367f2a-b0a8-4a7d-b27d-95fb52a92b8f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves ESPO (East Midlands Procurement Organisation) as the buying organisation, which seeks suppliers for the "85_20 - Folding Table and Chairs" tender. This project falls under the goods category, specifically within the furniture sector, and includes multiple lots for folding tables and chairs for schools and other establishments. The tender was published on 15 August 2019, with submissions required by 12:00 noon on 13 September 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £3,600,000, has a start date of 1 April 2020 and runs until 31 March 2021, with an option to extend for an additional 36 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture manufacturing and supply, particularly those that offer folding tables and chairs or related products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete for the contract, considering their ability to provide tailored solutions directly to ESPO's customer establishments across various locations, including the UK and Europe.

## Notice

Supply of folding tables and chairs. Lot 1: Folding Tables and Trolleys - Supply of folding tables and chairs for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments Lot 2: Folding Tables for Indoor/Outdoor Use and Trolleys - Supply of folding tables for indoor/outdoor use and trolleys for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments Lot 3: Tilt Top Tables - Supply of tilt top tables for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments Lot 4: Combined Folding Table and Seat Units - Supply of combined folding tables and seat units for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments Lot 5: Folding Chairs and Trolleys - Supply of folding chairs and trolleys for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the framework agreement. To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '85_20'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 13/09/2019 Additional information: To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '85_20'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 13/09/2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca29b31-7663-4fc8-8379-c474a1ea8728 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | GOPAK; METALLIFORM HOLDINGS; MORLEYS OF BICESTER; SICO EUROPE; SPACERIGHT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39112000 - Chairs
- 39112100 - Dining chairs
- 39121200 - Tables
- 39143210 - Dining tables
- 39160000 - School furniture

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2019 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca29b31-7663-4fc8-8379-c474a1ea8728
- 15 Aug 2019 at 08:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b4a4fd-4619-428b-a55d-e52981949c53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca29b31-7663-4fc8-8379-c474a1ea8728
  29th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b4a4fd-4619-428b-a55d-e52981949c53
  15th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/

## Provenance

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