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title: "Steinway Pianos Lease"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
published: "2022-06-23"
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# Steinway Pianos Lease

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349e9

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is undertaking a direct award procurement process for the lease of 16 Steinway Model B Pianos, targeting the arts and culture industry. This initiative is a response to the needs of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, located in London, which requires these pianos to maintain its high teaching standards. The procurement method is classified as limited, utilising a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Key dates indicate that the award was signed on 23rd June 2022, and the lease renewal is positioned to begin from September 2022. The procurement is currently complete, focusing on maintaining a consistent standard in musical education.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-quality musical instruments, particularly those with the capacity to meet specific technical standards. Companies that manufacture or lease premium pianos, specifically Steinway & Sons, will find themselves well-suited for this procurement, given the demonstrated absence of competition. The sustained demand from institutions like the Guildhall School highlights potential for growth within the niche market of premium musical equipment tailored for educational institutions. Moreover, businesses that can offer similar products may consider partnership or collaboration strategies to enhance their engagement with such prestigious procurement initiatives.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation / Guildhall School of Music and Drama intend to direct award to Steinway & Sons for the lease of 16 x Steinway Model B Pianos. GSMD students and musicians require the use of Steinway Pianos as it is considered the industry standard. Market research identified that there are no suppliers available to provide 16 Steinway Pianos (other than Steinway & Sons directly).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated procedure without prior publication - The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: Competition is absent for technical reasons, Contract Regulation 32. 2 b (ii) The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a world-renowned music conservatoire providing training to musicians, actors and theatre technicians. In order to ensure its international reputation, teaching standards and to continue to attract world class students from around the globe the school aims to provide teaching facilities and equipment that match today's expected industry standards. Almost all recognised pianists have had training and a subsequent career performing on Steinway pianos. Since its ground-breaking design in 1876, the Steinway concert piano has been almost ubiquitous in concert halls, conservatoires and music studios. In classical music the Steinway piano is considered the industry standard. In Guildhall School, it can be expected that the pianos will be used for making music for up to 103 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, placing demands on the mechanical instrument that can only be met from the highest quality of manufacture. Steinway pianos have been proven over many years by the Guildhall School to both meet the expectation of the musician and hold up to the extreme level of use demanded by the School. This School has an ongoing lease agreement with Steinways for the supply of Principal Study teaching piano. Currently the School leases 12 Steinway B pianos on a 5 year plan. The School is looking to renew this lease agreement from September 2022, this time for 16 Steinway B pianos. Market research was undertaken to establish Steinways as the sole supplier of 16 Steinway Model B pianos. A Soft Market Test was undertaken in February 2022. A Prior Information Notice and Contracts Finder Early Engagement Notice was published and the market invited to complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. No suitable responses were received.

### Procurement Information

Please see section II.1.4 and II.2.4 for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017220-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEINWAY & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37311100 - Pianos

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017220-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/

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