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title: "79_25 Educational Furniture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0492f5"
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# 79_25 Educational Furniture

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0492f5

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## Summary

ESPO, a regional authority based in Leicester, is overseeing the procurement of educational furniture under tender number 79_25, titled "Educational Furniture". This procurement process, which falls under the goods category according to CPV classification 39160000 (School Furniture), involves the supply of various educational furniture items including tables, chairs, storage units, and other related products. The project is currently at the active tender stage, and the submission deadline is set for 23rd September 2024 at 12:00 PM. The procurement process is an open procedure and the contract period is expected to start on 1st March 2025, running through to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 23 additional months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of educational and office furniture. The large-scale nature of this project, with an estimated value of £22,000,000 GBP and multiple lots to bid on, makes it an attractive proposition for companies looking to expand their market presence in the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in producing high-quality, cost-effective furniture solutions, are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for direct delivery to individual customer establishments and the ESPO Distribution Centre, enhancing the potential for broad business growth. Interested suppliers are urged to register on the EastMidsTenders portal to access detailed tender documents and submit their bids electronically by the stipulated deadline.

## Notice

The supply of Educational Furniture including tables, chairs, storage, storage trays, library furniture, bean bags, early years furniture and lockers for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for Direct Delivery to individual customer establishments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - ESPO Smartbuy Range

The supply of a range of educational furniture including tables, chairs and storage to form part of the ESPO SmartBuy range to be supplied direct to individual customer establishments and to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 2 - Core Tables

The supply of educational tables direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 3 - Specialist Tables

The supply of specialist educational tables direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 4 - Chairs and Stools

The supply of chairs and stools direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 5 - Bean Bags and Cushions

The supply of beans bags and cushions direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 6 - Metal Storage and Trays

The supply of trays and metal storage to be supplied direct to individual customer establishments and to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 7 - Storage and Library Furniture

The supply of storage and library furniture direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 8 - Metal Lockers

The supply of metal lockers direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 9 - Wooden Lockers

The supply of wooden lockers direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 10 - Changing Room Furniture

The supply of changing room furniture direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 11 - Hazardous Storage Cupboards

The supply of hazardous storage cupboards direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 12 - Early Years Furniture

The supply of early years furniture direct to individual customer establishments.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008017-2025 |
| 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 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| Lots value | £22,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,680,000 |

## 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 | 20 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED MOULDS LIMITED (T/A ADVANCED FURNITURE; COMMUNITY PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED (T/A COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS; EVERTAUT; FOAMS 4 SPORTS; GOPAK; GRATNELLS; HILLE; METALLIFORM HOLDINGS; MIKE MILLER ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A TWOEY; MONARCH ACOUSTICS LIMITED (T/A MONARCH EDUCATION FURNITURE; MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTD (T/A/ PRINCIPAL FURNITURE; PROFILE EDUCATION; SICO EUROPE; SPACEFORME; SPACERIGHT EUROPE; ST. MAJEWSKI; THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES; WHITTAN INDUSTRIAL; WILLOWBROOK (EDUCATION; WW (UK) LIMITED (T/A TITAN FURNITURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 44421700 - Boxes and lockers
- 44421720 - Lockers

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008017-2025
- 22 Aug 2024 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026827-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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