Published date: 22 February 2017

Last edited date: 22 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 February 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 February 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Office supplies - 30192000

  • Drawing pens - 37822000

  • Educational equipment - 39162000

    • Writing instruments - 39292400

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£16,000,000

Procurement reference

61_16/2

Published date

22 February 2017

Closing date

12 December 2016

Contract start date

1 January 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Framework for the supply of Writing Instruments including but limited to ballpoint pens, roller ball pens, OHP pens, calligraphy pens, dry wipe board markers, fabric pens, fibre tipped pens, flipchart markers, fountain pens, handwriting pens, highlighter pens and multi-use markers for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
Lot 1: The Supply of writing instruments for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
Lot 2: The Supply of writing instruments including ESPO's Smart Buy range, for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
Please note: closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon 12/12/2016

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

61_16 Supply of Pens and Markers

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 16 May 2016

Links

Additional text

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity 61_16 d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon 12/12/2016

About the buyer

Contact name

ESPO

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

www.espo.org