Published date: 28 March 2023

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


Closing: 31 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Audio-visual equipment - 32321200

  • Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction - 32330000

  • Microphones and loudspeakers - 32340000

    • Audio equipment accessories - 32351300

    • Sound recordings - 32353000

    • Recording systems and exploration devices - 33120000

    • Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 37000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£2,112,000

Procurement reference

286_23

Published date

28 March 2023

Closing date

31 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2023

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

Supply of Musical Instruments and associated products for use in the Education Sector.

Requirements include the supply of:
• Percussion Assorted Product
• Handheld Percussion
• World Percussion
• Tuned Percussion
• Percussion Drums
• World Percussion Instruments
• Tuned instruments
• Plastic Instruments
• Recorders
• Ocarinas
• Stringed Instruments
• Ukuleles and Guitars
• Keyboards and Pianos
• Trolleys
• Cabinets
• Storage
• Music Stands
• Electronic Equipment; Amps and cables
• Audio and Studio, Recording and Equipment Mixing
• Microphones, PA's and Speakers

Lot 1 - Percussion Assorted Product Instrument Class Packs, including Class Packs of single types and Multi Pack, Percussion Packs, Handheld Percussion, World Percussion and Tuned Percussion
Lot 2 - Tuned Percussion Instruments including Glockenspiel, Chime Bars, Steel Pans, Percussion Drums and World Percussion
Lot 3 - Tuned Instruments including Plastic Instruments, Recorders, Ocarina's, Stringed Instruments, Ukuleles, Guitars, Keyboards and Piano's
Lot 4 - Trolleys and Music Stands, fixed and folding and in different colours
Lot 5 - Electric Equipment including Amps and Cables, Audio and Studio Recording Equipment, Mixing Equipment, Microphones, PA's and Speaker Cables

Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester and direct to customers.

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total 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 the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

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

286_23 Musical Instruments

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 September 2022

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

15 March 2023

Contract start date

1 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£2,016,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Frederick Hyde Limited (t/a Chamberlain Music)

Address

Corporate House, Kings Road Industrial Estate, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2QH

Reference

Companies House number: 03112115

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sartoris Products Limited (t/a Educational Aids)

Address

25 Bradfield Close, Finedon Road Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4RQ

Reference

Companies House number: 00438325

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Normans (Burton Upon Trent) Limited

Address

Unit 3, Ryknild Industrial Estate, Derby Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1RZ

Reference

Companies House number: 00707581

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ocarina Workshop Limited

Address

12 Beardsley Gardens, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5UB

Reference

Companies House number: 03545334

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/