Published date: 5 March 2024

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


Closing: 30 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Erasers - 30192100

  • Pencils - 30192130

  • Propelling or sliding pencils - 30192131

    • Pencil lead refills - 30192132

    • Pencil sharpeners - 30192133

    • Stationery - 30192700

    • Drawing pens - 37822000

    • Drawing instruments - 39292300

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£14,000,000

Procurement reference

157_24

Published date

5 March 2024

Closing date

30 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

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

Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories
Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums
Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories
Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners

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

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures 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

157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

  • Opportunity
  • Published 28 September 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

29 February 2024

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£14,000,000

This contract was awarded to 17 suppliers.

ACCO UK Limited

Address

Millennium House, 65 Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QG

Reference

Companies House number: 00197754

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BIC UK Limited

Address

Chaplin House, Widewater Place, Moorhall Road, Harefield, London, UB9 6NS

Reference

Companies House number: 00389090

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Daler-Rowney Limited

Address

Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Reference

Companies House number: 00194555

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Eastpoint Global Ltd

Address

Minerva House, Galahad Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7RU

Reference

Companies House number: 11716903

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Gem Imports Limited

Address

2 Athena Way, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0FQ

Reference

Companies House number: 07329987

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Hainenko Limited

Address

284 Chase Road, London, N14 6HF

Reference

Companies House number: 01096654

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Helix Trading Limited

Address

Building 92 The Pensett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY16 7FP

Reference

Companies House number: 07892742

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Jakar International Limited

Address

Unit 410, Centennial Avenue, Centennial Park, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3TJ

Reference

Companies House number: 00495767

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Newell Brands UK Limited

Address

Halifax Avenue, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8SS

Reference

Companies House number: 00104102

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Rapesco Office Products PLC

Address

One Connections Business Park, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5DF

Reference

Companies House number: 00634473

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Snopake Brands Limited

Address

Brook House, 54a Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, London, UB8 2FX

Reference

Companies House number: 13328011

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

STABILO International GmbH

Address

UK Sales office, Building 1, Concorde Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4BY

Reference

Companies House number: FC027773

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Staedtler UK Limited

Address

1st Floor, 31 Oldfield Road, Bocam Park, Pencoed, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF35 5LJ

Reference

Companies House number: 00797272

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

St.Majewski sp. z o.o.

Address

ul. Kredkowa 1, 05-800 Pruszkow, Poland.
KRS 0000490814

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Targ8 Limited

Address

497 Rochfords Gardens, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5XF

Reference

Companies House number: 06250500

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Thomas Stoner Supplies Limited

Address

Carlinghow Mills, 501 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL

Reference

Companies House number: 07197528

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

West Design Products Limited

Address

West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RJ

Reference

Companies House number: 02723202

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/