---
title: "002545 - DfE Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology - Capital Grant Funding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058314"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# 002545 - DfE Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology - Capital Grant Funding

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058314

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed its contract for the procurement of musical instruments, equipment, and technology under capital grant funding, overseen by Durham County Council. This initiative aligns with the objectives of the National Plan for Music Education (NPME) and involves collaboration with other local authorities. The procurement, classified under the goods category for musical instruments (CPV: 37310000), has been conducted using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This process was executed under the Department for Education Framework allowing direct awards. The procurement was primarily located in the UKC14 region, with contracts signed on the 10th of July, 2025.

This tender can significantly foster business growth by providing opportunities to suppliers of high-quality musical instruments and technology required for educational purposes. Businesses such as John Packer Ltd, Gear4music Ltd, The Music Cellar, and Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited are involved, highlighting the suitability for large-scale companies with expertise in the musical instrument sector. This contract provides an avenue for expanding supplies to educational and local government users, thereby contributing to future demands in musical education and technology within the UKC14 region.

## Notice

This capital grant expenditure will support us with delivering against the vision and aims expressed in the NPME. Grant agreement in conjunction with other local authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This capital grant expenditure will support us with delivering against the vision and aims expressed in the NPME. Grant agreement in conjunction with other local authorities.

### Procurement Information

Department for Education Framework used which permits direct awards from the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046777-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,140 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GEAR4MUSIC; JOHN PACKER; NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT; THE MUSIC CELLAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37310000 - Musical instruments

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046777-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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