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title: "Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies"
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# Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-872104ea-2e31-4bf6-a1d5-cad0b87ad839

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies" is being conducted by Kent County Council (t/a KCS). This tender falls under the category of Handicraft and Art Supplies, with a total estimated value of £3,000,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 31st July 2021 and extend until 31st August 2025. Suppliers interested in this opportunity were required to submit their expressions of interest by 27th May 2021.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the arts and crafts sector, particularly those specialising in art materials and equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are particularly suited to fulfil the contract's diverse requirements across four distinct lots, including paints, crayons, and easels. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their market reach and foster relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

This Framework is for the provision of Art Materials and Equipment Supplies The Agreement is divided into 4 Lots that themselves are separated to supply categories. The Lots are; Lot 1 Paint, Ink, Brushes, canvases & Palettes A range of paints, inks, brushes, canvases and palettes - including powder paint, ready mix paint, acrylic paint, finger paint, paint markers, paint colour blocks, watercolour paint, environmentally friendly paint; Drawing ink and accessories; hog hair brushes, imitation squirrel hair brushes, synthetic sable brushes, children's brushes and dabbers and Wash brushes; stretched canvases and canvas panels; Water pots, mixing palettes and paint trays. Lot 2 Crayons, Chalk, Pastels, Charcoal & Chalk Markers A range of jumbo, standard and environmentally friendly crayons; coloured and white chalk; soft, chalk and oil pastels; charcoal sticks, graphite crayons and accessories; chalk markers Lot 3 Rollers, Stamps, Stencils & Table Coverings A range of rollers, stamps and stencils, including foam rollers and primary painting equipment sets; stampers and inking pads; plastic and wooden stencils and templates and rubbing plates; protective table coverings Lot 4 Easels, Drying Racks & Portfolios A range of Easels, drying racks and portfolios including 2, 3, 4 and 6 sided easels; mobile, static and wall mounted drying racks; art portfolios ranging from A1 to A4 Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b4d3d4-c35c-477a-bf82-82d8c0e8daa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY PETERS MANUFACTURING; ARTSTRAWS; BIC; BRIAN CLEGG; BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING; CICADA EDUCATION; COLOURCRAFT (C&A; CREATIVE ART PRODUCTS; DALER-ROWNEY; EDDING; FLIPFILE; MAJOR BRUSHES; STAEDTLER; THE HIRA; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b4d3d4-c35c-477a-bf82-82d8c0e8daa6
- 21 Apr 2021 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab1d850-aa08-4f04-ab50-d5ba5401d2d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b4d3d4-c35c-477a-bf82-82d8c0e8daa6
  2nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab1d850-aa08-4f04-ab50-d5ba5401d2d3
  21st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk

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