--- title: "277_20 - Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2019-09-19" --- # 277_20 - Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d881511-cdf5-4a4a-b221-1b5c730b6626.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the buying organisation, ESPO, soliciting tenders for the supply of handling equipment and steel shelving under the title "277_20 - Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically within the mailroom equipment sector, and includes various lots for direct delivery to customer establishments throughout the UK and delivery to the ESPO distribution centre in Leicester. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 30 September 2019, at 12:00 midday. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), to expand their operations in the public sector. Given the framework's open nature as per the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, suppliers specialising in handling and lifting equipment, office furniture, and related categories are ideally positioned to compete. With a total estimated value of £500,000, participating in this tender could lead to long-term contracts, including options for additional agreements with ESPO's trading company, which targets third sector organisations. ## Notice Supply of handling equipment and steel shelving items for direct delivery to individual customer establishments throughout the UK and the ESPO distribution centre Leicester, along with a national Framework. Lot 1: Supply of Handling Equipment - Stock. Supply of handling equipment for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. Lot 2: Supply of Handling Equipment - Direct Delivery. Supply of handling equipment for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. Lot 3: Supply of Access Equipment - Direct Delivery. Supply of access equipment for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. Lot 4: Supply of Barrier Systems - Direct Delivery. Supply of barrier systems for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. Lot 5: Supply of Steel Shelving - Stock. Supply of steel shelving for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. Lot 6: Supply of Steel Shelving - Direct Delivery. Lot 7: Supply of Steel Shelving - Large Projects - National Framework. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 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. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '277_20' d) Express an interest(e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 30/09/2019. Additional information: 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. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '277_20' d) Express an interest(e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 30/09/2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469205e9-69d5-42d6-8c99-a8670fdfe355 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 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 - 30131000 - Mailroom equipment - 34911100 - Trolleys - 37441200 - Stair climbers - 39130000 - Office furniture - 39131000 - Office shelving - 39131100 - Archive shelving - 39132100 - Filing cabinets - 39132500 - Office trolleys - 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts - 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44423200 - Ladders - 44481000 - Platforms ladders ## Release History - 19 Sep 2019 at 07:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469205e9-69d5-42d6-8c99-a8670fdfe355 - 17 Sep 2019 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32d18e75-18c2-4705-9900-2d85d278fe75 - 23 Aug 2019 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50a81ed-c57a-4a85-931b-a93a43109c4a - 23 Aug 2019 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d80205-04a6-4744-a3fb-afdbd773144c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469205e9-69d5-42d6-8c99-a8670fdfe355 19th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32d18e75-18c2-4705-9900-2d85d278fe75 17th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50a81ed-c57a-4a85-931b-a93a43109c4a 23rd August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d80205-04a6-4744-a3fb-afdbd773144c 23rd August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders.org East Mids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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