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title: "157_20 - Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials"
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# 157_20 - Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c0a04c4-a678-4d41-a13c-1e7ac56c65fc

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## Summary

The ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) has initiated a tender for the supply of "Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials," with an estimated total value of £7.2 million. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, following the tender period that closed on 9th September 2019. The contract, which covers several lots including ESPO SmartBuy branded products and various drawing accessories, is intended for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre in Leicester, as well as directly to individual customer establishments across the UK and beyond. The contract period is set to run from 1st March 2020 to 31st March 2021, with a possible extension of up to 35 months.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the stationery and drawing materials sectors, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational and office supplies. Companies that can provide high-quality, competitively priced products in this category, including manufacturers and wholesalers of pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and similar materials, stand to benefit from engaging in this procurement process. Given the broad scope of the requirements, potential suppliers should ensure they can meet the delivery logistics and manage the extensive distribution network involved.

## Notice

Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre and to ESPO customers. Lot 1: ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories for stock delivery - Supply of ESPO's private label pencils, colouring pencils, sharpeners and erasers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre. Lot 2: Pencils and Drawing Mediums - Supply of everyday colour pencils, premium colour pencils, HB pencils, mechanical pencils, graphite sketching pencils, carbon, graphite and charcoal pencils to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments. Lot 3: Drawing Accessories - Supply of erasers, hand held pencils sharpeners and drawing aids to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments. Lot 4: Desktop Sharpeners - Supply of manual and electric desktop sharpeners to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments. The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '157_20'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website Please note: the closing time and date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 09/09/2019. Additional information: To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '157_20'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website Please note: the closing time and date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 09/09/2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa7ce23-ca1e-4e7a-a77c-573ebdfe0f06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,200,000 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Supplier names | ACCO BRANDS; BIC; DALER-ROWNEY; EASTPOINT; HAINENKO; HELIX TRADING; NEWELL RUBBERMAID; RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS; STABILO INTERNATIONAL; STAEDTLER; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 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

### Codes

- 30192100 - Erasers
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192131 - Propelling or sliding pencils
- 30192132 - Pencil lead refills
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 37822000 - Drawing pens
- 37822100 - Crayons
- 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
- 37822300 - Chalks
- 37822400 - Pastels
- 39292300 - Drawing instruments

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2019 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa7ce23-ca1e-4e7a-a77c-573ebdfe0f06
- 12 Aug 2019 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b285e5-541b-435f-9173-cf7a9beb5aea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa7ce23-ca1e-4e7a-a77c-573ebdfe0f06
  22nd November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b285e5-541b-435f-9173-cf7a9beb5aea
  12th 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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