Published date: 17 October 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diaries or personal organisers - 22817000

  • Support for diaries or calendars - 30193600

  • Paper stationery and other items - 30199000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£816,000

Procurement reference

361_23

Published date

17 October 2023

Closing date

14 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Framework for the supply of Academic and Calendar Year Diaries, Planners and Associated Products for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.

Lot 1 - Calendar year diaries
Lot 2 - Academic year diaries
Lot 3 - Calendars and associated products

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using a credit rating agency.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

361_23 Academic and Calendar Year Diaries, Planners and Associated Products

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 July 2023

Links

Additional text

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.

Award information

Awarded date

2 October 2023

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Total value of contract

£496,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Bright Ideas Marketing Limited

Address

Ibson House, Eastern Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AB

Reference

Companies House number: 03077300

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Collins Debden Limited

Address

Alliotts, Friary Court 13-21 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3DL

Reference

Companies House number: 02020029

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Mimeo Limited

Address

Units 1-3 The Ermine Centre, Hurricane Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6XX

Reference

Companies House number: 04122898

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Simply Diaries Limited

Address

61 Alexandra Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PL

Reference

Companies House number: 03919165

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Catalogue Procurement Team

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/