--- title: "Steinway Pianos Lease" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2023-01-18" --- # Steinway Pianos Lease Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation / Guildhall School of Music and Drama has awarded a contract to Steinway & Sons for the lease of 16 Steinway Model B Pianos. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, as there was no competition due to technical reasons. The contract value is GBP 501,361, with a contract period starting from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2028. The tender process concluded on June 23, 2022. This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the piano industry, especially those capable of providing high-quality pianos for educational and professional use. The Guildhall School has specified the need for Steinway pianos to maintain teaching standards and attract top-tier students. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and leasing pianos, particularly those with experience in supplying educational institutions, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. ## Notice The City of London Corporation / Guildhall School of Music and Drama direct award to Steinway & Sons for the lease of 16 x Steinway Model B Pianos. GSMD students and musicians require the use of Steinway Pianos as it is considered the industry standard. Market research identified that there are no suppliers available to provide 16 Steinway Pianos (other than Steinway & Sons directly). Additional information: Negotiated procedure without prior publication - The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: Competition is absent for technical reasons, Contract Regulation 32. 2 b (ii) The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a world-renowned music conservatoire providing training to musicians, actors and theatre technicians. In order to ensure its international reputation, teaching standards and to continue to attract world class students from around the globe the school aims to provide teaching facilities and equipment that match today's expected industry standards. Almost all recognised pianists have had training and a subsequent career performing on Steinway pianos. Since its ground-breaking design in 1876, the Steinway concert piano has been almost ubiquitous in concert halls, conservatoires and music studios. In classical music the Steinway piano is considered the industry standard. In Guildhall School, it can be expected that the pianos will be used for making music for up to 103 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, placing demands on the mechanical instrument that can only be met from the highest quality of manufacture. Steinway pianos have been proven over many years by the Guildhall School to both meet the expectation of the musician and hold up to the extreme level of use demanded by the School. This School has an ongoing lease agreement with Steinways for the supply of Principal Study teaching piano. Currently the School leases 12 Steinway B pianos on a 5 year plan. The School is looking to renew this lease agreement from September 2022, this time for 16 Steinway B pianos (8 Pianos will be leased for 5 years in September 2022 and 8 pianos will be leased for 5 years in September 2023). Market research was undertaken to establish Steinways as the sole supplier of 16 Steinway Model B pianos. A Soft Market Test was undertaken in February 2022. A Prior Information Notice and Contracts Finder Early Engagement Notice was published and the market invited to complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. No suitable responses were received. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7c7477-cf43-4b03-8d89-c8dd274dc294 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £501,361 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £501,361 | | 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STEINWAY & SONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37311100 - Pianos ## Release History - 18 Jan 2023 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7c7477-cf43-4b03-8d89-c8dd274dc294 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7c7477-cf43-4b03-8d89-c8dd274dc294 18th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d6759c7-4746-410d-912a-bfae5866ab1b.json.