Published date: 20 December 2023

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


Closing: 6 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Stamps - 22410000

  • Pocket calculators - 30141100

  • Desktop calculators - 30141200

    • Office equipment except furniture - 30191000

    • Office supplies - 30192000

    • Whiteboard accessories - 30195911

    • Small office equipment - 30197000

    • Scissors - 39241200

    • String - 39541130

    • Cash boxes - 44421790

    • Rubber bands - 44425300

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£6,720,000

Procurement reference

172_24

Published date

20 December 2023

Closing date

6 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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 Stationery and Office Sundry Products (including Scissors and Calculators for Educational Use). For both stock delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre and direct delivery to ESPO Customers.

Lot 1 - Whiteboard Accessories
Lot 2 - Office Consumables
Lot 3 - Tackers
Lot 4 - Staplers, Staples and Perforators
Lot 5 - Calculators
Lot 6 - Scissors

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, 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

172_24 Stationery and Office Sundries (Including Scissors and Calculators for Educational Use)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 August 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

22 November 2023

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£3,439,548

This contract was awarded to 16 suppliers.

ACCO UK Limited

Address

Oxford House, Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SZ

Reference

Companies House number: 00197754

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited

Address

14 Severn Drive, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AN

Reference

Companies House number: 09347228

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BDS Office Limited

Address

Unit 4, Arndale Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7HD

Reference

Companies House number: 02817644

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BIC UK Limited

Address

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

Reference

Companies House number: 00389090

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Casio Electronics Company Limited

Address

10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD

Reference

Companies House number: 01203633

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DecreeThermo Limited

Address

Unit A3 Parkgate Business Park, Rail Mill Way, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 6JQ

Reference

Companies House number: 03246002

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Eastpoint Global Ltd

Address

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

Reference

Companies House number: 11716903

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Edding (UK) Limited

Address

Edding House, Merlin Centre, Acrewood Way, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0JY

Reference

Companies House number: 01249697

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

Motivation in Learning Limited

Address

PO BOX 55, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 7PJ

Reference

Companies House number: NI025648

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Pentel (Stationery) Limited

Address

Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT

Reference

Companies House number: 00997644

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Pintorex Limited

Address

Unit 1c Triumph Trading Estate, Tariff Road, London, N17 0EB

Reference

Companies House number: 01316399

Supplier is SME?

Yes

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 Limited

Address

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

Reference

Companies House number: 02143057

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Texet Sales Limited

Address

Elizabeth House, Elizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8JJ

Reference

Companies House number: 01656138

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Whitecroft Essentials (Lydney) Limited

Address

Building 6, Vantage Point Business Village, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DD

Reference

Companies House number: 08843941

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/