Published date: 18 March 2025

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


Closing: 13 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Straw - 03114100

  • Sand and clay - 14200000

  • Handicraft and art supplies - 37800000

    • Tiles - 44111700

    • Wire products - 44310000

    • Enamels and glazes - 44812100

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

162_25

Published date

18 March 2025

Closing date

13 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Framework for the supply of Air Drying and Kiln Drying Modelling Clays and Glazes, Soft Modelling Dough, Silver and Modelling Sand and Construction Materials including Foam, Wood for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre and Direct Delivery to the ESPO Customer.

Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding
Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles
Lot 3 - Construction Materials
Lot 4 - Tools
Lot 5 - Play Sand

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period.

This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 August 2024, last edited 9 September 2024

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Award information

Awarded date

27 February 2025

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Total value of contract

£2,000,000

This contract was awarded to 7 suppliers.

A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED

Address

Asher Lane Business Park, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SW

Reference

Companies House number: 01936299

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD

Address

23 Regent Road, Surbiton, South West London, KT5 8NN

Reference

Companies House number: 15094855

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Address

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Reference

Companies House number: 00194555

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Address

Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ

Reference

Companies House number: 12333251

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Address

C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY

Reference

Companies House number: 03842481

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED

Address

Waterswallows Lane, Green Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7JD

Reference

Companies House number: 06019887

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED

Address

Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park, Stenson Road, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 4NA

Reference

Companies House number: 11120462

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

ternders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/