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title: "Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a8b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)"
published: "2021-11-10"
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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-h6vhtk-02a8b6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Kent County Council (trading as KCS) seeking a supplier for the "Y22001 - Supply of Art Materials and Associated Equipment Supplies". This initiative falls under the handicraft and art supplies industry and encompasses various locations across the UK. Currently at the Tender stage, the procurement method is open, and bidders are invited to submit offers by 27th May 2021. The estimated total value of this contract is £3,000,000, with specific lots divided into categories including paints, crayons, and easels.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the art supplies sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying the diverse range of materials required. Companies that produce or distribute art supplies, such as paints, canvases, and other related products, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this framework agreement, enabling them to expand their market reach through ongoing contracts with a major public authority.

## 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

### Lot Information

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.

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

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

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028134-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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; CICADA EDUCATION; COLOURCRAFT (C & A; CREATIVE ART PRODUCTS (TA SCOLAQUIP; 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

- 10 Nov 2021 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028134-2021
- 21 Apr 2021 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008517-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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