Published date: 25 July 2016

This notice was replaced on 25 July 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 23 December 2016)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Art supplies - 37820000

  • Paints - 44810000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,600,000

Procurement reference

158_17

Published date

25 July 2016

Closing date

19 August 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

The supply of paints, chalks crayons and other art-related materials for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. This will includes: powder, ready-mixed, PVA, washable, glitter, water colours, face-paints, oil based and acrylics, craft paints, inks and dyes for textiles such as glass, fabric and ceramics as well as chalks, crayons and pastels.
Lot No: 1 - Paints - Supply of educational art paints for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester
Lot No: 2 - Acrylic Painting System - Supply of artists acrylic paints for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
Lot No: 3 - Inks - Supply of artist inks for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
Lot No: 4 - Dyes - Supply of educational art paints for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
Lot No: 5 - Tools - Supply of art tools for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
Lot No: 6 - Chalks, Crayons, Pastels and Face Paints - Supply of chalks, crayons, pastels and face paints for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
The framework agreement have the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
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, the closing date for submission of tender is 12:00 noon, 19/08/2016.

More information

Links

Additional text

To tender: (a) Go to: www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register; (c) Search for tender opportunity '158_17'; d)Express an interest; (e) Download the tender from the website.
Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via the 'East Midlands Tenders' E-tendering portal, 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 portal. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools 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.

About the buyer

Contact name

ESPO

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leciester
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

www.espo.org