--- title: "199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2023-02-14" --- # 199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99.json) ## Summary The buying organization, Espo, has awarded a contract for the supply of Design and Technology materials and equipment. The title of the contract is "199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment". The industry category is Softwood. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period is from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The tender had a closing date of October 28, 2022. The contract has a total value of £2,400,000. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in educational equipment, softwood, glues, electronic components, game kits, knives, sewing machines, hand tools, and paints. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete. The tender is particularly relevant for suppliers looking to provide goods for educational institutions in the UK, including schools and local authorities in various administrative regions. ## Notice Supply of Design and Technology materials and equipment for use in schools. Requirements include the supply of: * Construction Kits * Modelling Kits and Educational Sets * Coding and Robotics, Educational Sets * Badge Making Equipment * D&T Components * Electronics Equipment and Components * Tool, Accessories and Furniture * Glue Guns and Glue Sticks * Spray Paints Lot 1 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, Coding and Robotics Educational Sets, Badge Making Equipment, D&T Components, Electronics Equipment and Components, Tools, Accessories and Furniture Lot 2 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, D&T Components, Glue Guns and Glue Sticks, Spray Paints Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester and direct to customers. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total value stated includes the option period. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited. 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/c2d81cd8-8f82-4801-84a1-25cf72f297d6 | | 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 | 14 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | ARTHUR HEATH & CO.,LIMITED; ARTSTRAWS; BADGES; COMMOTION; MAGFORMERS; MAJOR BRUSHES; TEXET SALES; TILGEAR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 24 - Chemical products - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 03415000 - Softwood - 24910000 - Glues - 31711100 - Electronic components - 37524900 - Game kits - 39162000 - Educational equipment - 39241100 - Knives - 42715000 - Sewing machines - 44511000 - Hand tools - 44810000 - Paints ## Release History - 14 Feb 2023 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d81cd8-8f82-4801-84a1-25cf72f297d6 - 28 Sep 2022 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d273b0c-1820-4570-b115-c62caf53f905 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d81cd8-8f82-4801-84a1-25cf72f297d6 14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d273b0c-1820-4570-b115-c62caf53f905 28th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ EastMidsTenders Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.espo.org/ - https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/ - https://www.espo.org/legal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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