Published date: 16 May 2016
This notice was replaced on 28 November 2016
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
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£12,000,000 to £14,000,000
Procurement reference
61_16
Published date
16 May 2016
Approach to market date
30 June 2016
Contract start date
1 November 2016
Contract end date
31 October 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Framework for the supply of board markers, ballpoint pens, fine pens, handwriting pens, highlighter pens, fountain pens, fibre pens, felt-tipped pens, ink products, ink cartridges to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the 'Register' box on the top of the home page,(c) Once registered visit the home page select 'View Opportunities' then 'Search Latest Opportunities', from the 'Organisation' drop down box select 'ESPO', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity '61_16 Supply of Pens and Markers', (d) Express an interest by selecting the 'Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender when it becomes available and you are notified via email. Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal at the relevant time. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the messaging tool provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company's SPAM filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain "@due-north.com" are excluded from the SPAM filter "blocked addresses".
Please note that all dates are indicative.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2016/2017 | £3,000,000 |
Links
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- www.eastmidstenders.org
- Tender notice
- East Midlands Tenders
Additional text
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In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the 'Register' box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select 'View Opportunities' then 'Search Latest Opportunities', from the 'Organisation' drop down box select 'ESPO', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity '61_16 Supply of Pens and Markers', (d) Express an interest by selecting the 'Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender when it becomes available and you are notified via email. Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission routeis permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal at the relevant time. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the messaging tool provided within the website.If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company's SPAM filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain "@due-north.com" are excluded from the SPAM filter "blocked addresses".
About the buyer
Contact name
ESPO
Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
England
Website
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