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title: "96_21 - Tools and Ironmongery"
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# 96_21 - Tools and Ironmongery

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87a013d3-e624-4bab-a74b-99b87260ed8b

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## Summary

The contract titled "96_21 - Tools and Ironmongery" is an open tender initiated by ESPO, a central purchasing body located in Leicester, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the total estimated value of the framework agreement amounting to £4,250,000. The tender is focused on various lots including hand tools, power tools, and ironmongery, and offers an option to extend the contract for an additional 22 months beyond the initial contract period, which runs from 1st February 2021 to 31st March 2023. The tender period ended on 21st September 2020, and interested suppliers were required to register and express their interest through the East Midlands Tendering website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the tool manufacturing and supply sector. Suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), can leverage this framework agreement to expand their customer base, as the contract is accessible to a variety of public bodies, including local authorities and educational establishments across the UK. Companies that offer a diverse range of tools and ironmongery products would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, benefitting from the visibility and potential sales opportunities associated with being a supplier on this public framework.

## Notice

Multiple supplier framework for supply of tools and ironmongery. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '96_21' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Lot 1 - Hand and Gardening Tools Lot 2 - Power Tools Lot 3 - Ironmongery Lot 4 - National Framework The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 22 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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c40939f-891b-467f-aa87-6fff44d3803d |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,250,000 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION T/A INSIGHT SECURITY; SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING DISTRIBUTION LTD TA GEORGE BOYD; SCREWFIX DIRECT; SOUTHERN POWER TOOLS & ABRASIVES; TW ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 43800000 - Workshop equipment
- 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
- 44510000 - Tools
- 44520000 - Locks, keys and hinges

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2020 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c40939f-891b-467f-aa87-6fff44d3803d
- 4 Sep 2020 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a87b0b9c-e9c7-4e6e-90be-d50c5a259870
- 13 Aug 2020 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61001ec5-587e-44a0-99a5-b62475d5c343

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c40939f-891b-467f-aa87-6fff44d3803d
  9th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a87b0b9c-e9c7-4e6e-90be-d50c5a259870
  4th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61001ec5-587e-44a0-99a5-b62475d5c343
  13th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  EastMids Tender

## 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

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