157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

A Tender Notice
by ESPO

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
13 month
Value
£14M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
28 Sep 2023
Delivery
01 Mar 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
Deadline
30 Oct 2023 12:00

Concepts

Location

LEICESTER

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre. To tender:

Lot Division

1 ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories
  • Value: £3M

Supply of ESPO's private label pencils, colouring pencils, sharpeners and erasers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
2 Pencils and Drawing Mediums
  • Value: £11M

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.
3 Drawing Accessories
  • Value: £320K

Supply of erasers, hand held pencils sharpeners and drawing aids to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments.
4 Desktop Sharpeners
  • Value: £280K

Supply of manual and electric desktop sharpeners to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments.

Renewal Options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

CPV Codes

  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192100 - Erasers
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
  • 30192700 - Stationery
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 30192131 - Propelling or sliding pencils
  • 30192132 - Pencil lead refills
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '157_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed). As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

Reference

Domains