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title: "277_24 Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0403dc"
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# 277_24 Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0403dc

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## Summary

The Central Purchasing Body, ESPO, has completed an award for a tender titled "277_24 Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving" in the goods category. The procurement process involved various lots for handling equipment, access equipment, and steel shelving. The award includes suppliers such as GPC Industries Limited, H C Slingsby PLC, Dimension Storage & Interiors Limited, and others. The tender had an active status, and the contract values ranged from £80,000 to £8,000,000. The deadline for the award was 23rd January 2024.

This procurement opportunity through ESPO presents avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs dealing with handling equipment and steel shelving. Companies providing office shelving, lifting equipment, and other relevant products can compete. The open procedure method allows for fair competition among potential suppliers, with opportunities for extending framework agreements for up to 21 months. Businesses delivering to customer establishments across the UK could benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Supply of handling equipment and steel shelving items for direct delivery to individual customer establishments throughout the UK and the ESPO distribution centre Leicester, along with a national Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supply of Handling Equipment - Stock

Supply of handling equipment for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Supply of Handling Equipment - Direct Delivery

Supply of handling equipment for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Supply of Access Equipment - Direct Delivery

Supply of access equipment for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Supply of Barrier Systems - Direct Delivery

Supply of barrier systems for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 5 - Supply of Steel Shelving - Stock

Supply of steel shelving for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 6 - Supply of Steel Shelving - Direct Delivery

Supply of steel shelving for delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 7 - Supply of Steel Shelving - Large Projects - National Framework

Supply and installation of steel shelving - National Framework.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 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/003029-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,440,000 |

## 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | BRUYNZEEL STORAGE SYSTEMS; DIMENSION STORAGE & INTERIORS; GPC INDUSTRIES; H C SLINGSBY; RACKLINE; RAPID RACKING; WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 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
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 30131000 - Mailroom equipment
- 34911100 - Trolleys
- 34928300 - Safety barriers
- 37441200 - Stair climbers
- 39131000 - Office shelving
- 39132100 - Filing cabinets
- 39132500 - Office trolleys
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 44423200 - Ladders
- 44481000 - Platforms ladders

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003029-2024
- 26 Sep 2023 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028366-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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