Published date: 18 January 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Pianos - 37311100
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£501,361
Procurement reference
tender_298029/1168563
Published date
18 January 2023
Closing date
23 June 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
31 August 2028
Contract type
Not specified
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The City of London Corporation / Guildhall School of Music and Drama direct award to Steinway & Sons for the lease of 16 x Steinway Model B Pianos. GSMD students and musicians require the use of Steinway Pianos as it is considered the industry standard. Market research identified that there are no suppliers available to provide 16 Steinway Pianos (other than Steinway & Sons directly).
More information
Additional text
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Negotiated procedure without prior publication - The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation: Competition is absent for technical reasons, Contract Regulation 32. 2 b (ii)
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a world-renowned music conservatoire providing training to musicians, actors and theatre technicians. In order to ensure its international reputation, teaching standards and to continue to attract world class students from around the globe the school aims to provide teaching facilities and equipment that match today's expected industry standards.
Almost all recognised pianists have had training and a subsequent career performing on Steinway pianos. Since its ground-breaking design in 1876, the Steinway concert piano has been almost ubiquitous in concert halls, conservatoires and music studios. In classical music the Steinway piano is considered the industry standard.
In Guildhall School, it can be expected that the pianos will be used for making music for up to 103 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, placing demands on the mechanical instrument that can only be met from the highest quality of manufacture. Steinway pianos have been proven over many years by the Guildhall School to both meet the expectation of the musician and hold up to the extreme level of use demanded by the School.
This School has an ongoing lease agreement with Steinways for the supply of Principal Study teaching piano. Currently the School leases 12 Steinway B pianos on a 5 year plan. The School is looking to renew this lease agreement from September 2022, this time for 16 Steinway B pianos (8 Pianos will be leased for 5 years in September 2022 and 8 pianos will be leased for 5 years in September 2023).
Market research was undertaken to establish Steinways as the sole supplier of 16 Steinway Model B pianos. A Soft Market Test was undertaken in February 2022. A Prior Information Notice and Contracts Finder Early Engagement Notice was published and the market invited to complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. No suitable responses were received.
Award information
Awarded date
23 June 2022
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
31 August 2028
Total value of contract
£501,361
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Steinway & Sons
Address
44 Marylebone Lane W1U 2DB
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Oliqur Chowdhury
Address
Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ England
London
EC2P 2EJ
England
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