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title: "991_22 Supply of Early Years & Curriculum Product Ranges"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02db48"
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# 991_22 Supply of Early Years & Curriculum Product Ranges

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02db48

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), is titled "991_22 Supply of Early Years & Curriculum Product Ranges." This initiative is classified under the educational equipment category within the goods procurement category. It is based in Leicester, UK, and concerns an open tender procedure. The initial tender deadline has been extended to 7th October 2021, indicating active interest and subsequent opportunities to participate in this procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the educational products sector, particularly those supplying early childhood educational resources. Companies that manufacture or supply curriculum products, play equipment, and educational tools will find this a strategic opportunity to engage with public bodies, including local authorities and educational establishments. As the framework agreements allow direct delivery to numerous customer establishments, businesses able to meet the quality and pricing criteria will be well-positioned to capture substantial contracts.

## Notice

Framework for the supply of early learning and curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges

Supply of curriculum ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges

Supply of early learning ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Classroom Reward Products

Supply of classroom reward products for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Early Outdoor Play & Garden Furniture

Supply of early outdoor play and garden furniture for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 5 - Bikes, Trikes & Ride on Vehicles

Supply of bikes, trikes and ride on vehicles suitable for ages 2-7 years and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 6 - Educational Mini White Board Ranges

Supply of educational mini white board ranges and desktop easels, for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 7 - General Supplementary Curriculum Resources

Supply of supplementary curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 8 - Children's Aprons & Outdoor Clothing

Supply of children's aprons and outdoor clothing for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015262-2022 |
| 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 | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | £24,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,200,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | 83 |
| Supplier names | A B GEE OF RIPLEY; A T LITTLE & SONS LTD, TRADING AS BROWNS BOOKS; ADBOARDS; ARTHUR HEATH; ARTSTRAWS; AUTOPRESS EDUCATION; AXON EDUCATION LTD T/A WORKING WALLS; BGRP LTD (TRADING AS EDEN LEARNING SPACES; BIGJIGS TOYS; BINO EDUCATION; BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING; CARDINAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES LTD T/A CRAFTPACKS; CAVENDISH SPORTS LTD TRANDING AS NOYNA GARMENTS; CHRIS MALCOLM LTD T/A DAYDREAM EDUCATION; CHURCHFIELD EDUCATION PRODUCT; COLLABORATE & INNOVATE LTD T/A COSY DIRECT; COMMOTION; COMMUNITY PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED T/A COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS; CROSSBOW EDUCATION; DALER-ROWNEY; DATA HARVEST GROUP; DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS; DUSYMA KINDERGARTENBEDARF; EASTPOINT GLOBAL; EDDING; EDUCATION ESSENTIALS; EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGE; EDUK8 WORLDWIDE; EQD; FIRST CELTIC TOYS AND LEARNING; FREDERICK HYDE LTD T/A CHAMBERLAIN MUSIC; GAMEZ GALORE; GLOBAL SOLUTIONS FOR CLOTHING (GSC; INSECT LORE EUROPE; JUNIOR LEARNING; JUST JIGSAWS; K’NEX; LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS; LANKA KADE (UK; LE TOY VAN; LEARN WELL TRADING; LEARNING RESOURCES; LIFETIME EDUCATION; LOGGERHEAD PUBLISHING; MAGIC WHITEBOARD; MARNITA LTD TRADING AS HALILIT; METROPLAN; MIKE MILLER ASSOCIATES; MINILAND; MORLEYS (BICESTER; MOTIVATION IN LEARNING; MUDDY PUDDLES; MULTISENSORY ENVIRONMENTS; NALESTAR; NSW CLOTHING; OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP; PAUL NORMAN PLASTICS; PLAYLEARN; PLAYMOBIL (UK; POLYDRON; PROFILE EDUCATION; RABO TRICYCLES; RASHMIAN; RED MONKEY PLAY; RUNVISUAL UK LTD T/A CGE WORLD GLOBES; SEJER; SMART KIDS; SPACERIGHT EUROPE; SPORT AND PLAYBASE; ST-MAJEWSKI SPOLKA AKCYJNA; TALKING PRODUCTS; THE DOLL FACTORY EUROPE; THE HIRA; THE MONOGRAM GROUP; THE PUPPET; THREADBEAR DESIGN; TOYNAMICS UK AND IRELAND; UROFOAM; VICTORIA GRANT; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS; WILDGOOSE EDUCATION; YELLOW DOOR; YOUNGSTART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 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

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
- 22114100 - Dictionaries
- 22114200 - Atlases
- 22114300 - Maps
- 22459100 - Advertising stickers and strips
- 30192153 - Phrase stamps
- 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
- 30195900 - Whiteboards and magnetic boards
- 30195910 - Whiteboards
- 30195912 - Whiteboard easels
- 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
- 34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles
- 35113430 - Safety vests
- 35113440 - Reflective vests
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 37520000 - Toys
- 37521000 - Toy musical instruments
- 37522000 - Wheeled toys
- 37523000 - Puzzles
- 37524000 - Games
- 37524100 - Educational games
- 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
- 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
- 37529200 - Riding toys
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 39142000 - Garden furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39162100 - Teaching equipment
- 39162110 - Teaching supplies
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 39298600 - Globes

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015262-2022
- 27 Sep 2021 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021465-2021
- 27 Sep 2021 at 10:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023917-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- http://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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