--- title: "157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040625" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040625" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040625.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040625.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2024-03-05" --- # 157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040625 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040625) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040625.json) ## Summary The Central Purchasing Body, ESPO, issued a tender for the procurement of Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners, and Sketching Materials. The procurement process involves multiple lots for different items related to drawing and colouring pencil ranges. The tender, with a total value of £14,000,000, is open for bidding until October 30, 2023. ESPO is the buying organisation based in Leicester, UK, operating as a centralised procurement entity for various public bodies across the UK. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers specialising in stationery and drawing instruments to compete for contracts to supply various pencils and accessories. Businesses involved in the production and distribution of pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and drawing aids are well-suited to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure with opportunities for suppliers to extend framework agreements for up to 35 months. The contract signing date was on February 29, 2024, and successful bidders have been awarded contracts for different lots under the tender. ## Notice Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories Supply of ESPO's private label pencils, colouring pencils, sharpeners and erasers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period. Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums Supply of everyday colour pencils, premium colour pencils, HB pencils, mechanical pencils, graphite sketching pencils, carbon, graphite and charcoal pencils to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period. Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories Supply of erasers, hand held pencils sharpeners and drawing aids to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period. Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners Supply of manual and electric desktop sharpeners to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 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/006971-2024 | | 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 | 5 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,000,000 | | Lots value | £14,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £14,000,000 | ## 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 | 17 | | Supplier names | ACCO; BIC; DALER-ROWNEY; EASTPOINT GLOBAL; GEM IMPORTS; HAINENKO; HELIX TRADING; JAKAR INTERNATIONAL; NEWELL BRANDS; RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS; SNOPAKE BRANDS; ST.MAJEWSKI; STABILO INTERNATIONAL; STAEDTLER; TARG8; THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 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 - 30192100 - Erasers - 30192130 - Pencils - 30192131 - Propelling or sliding pencils - 30192132 - Pencil lead refills - 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners - 30192700 - Stationery - 37822000 - Drawing pens - 39292300 - Drawing instruments ## Release History - 5 Mar 2024 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2024 - 28 Sep 2023 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028658-2023 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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