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199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

Details

Buyer
ESPO
Supplier(s)
Value
£2,400,000
Duration
2 years
Topic
Softwood
Published
14 February 2023

Tender description

Supply of Design and Technology materials and equipment for use in schools. Requirements include the supply of: • Construction Kits • Modelling Kits and Educational Sets • Coding and Robotics, Educational Sets • Badge Making Equipment • D&T Components • Electronics Equipment and Components • Tool, Accessories and Furniture • Glue Guns and Glue Sticks • Spray Paints Lot 1 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, Coding and Robotics Educational Sets, Badge Making Equipment, D&T Components, Electronics Equipment and Components, Tools, Accessories and Furniture Lot 2 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, D&T Components, Glue Guns and Glue Sticks, Spray Paints Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester and direct to customers. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 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. Additional information: 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 January 2023
  2. Completed: Award published14 February 2023
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2025

About the buyer

ESPO is a purchasing organisation owned and governed by six county and city councils across the East of England: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Warwickshire and Peterborough. A joint committee set up under the Local Government Act oversees its work. Competitions span more than 100 frameworks, from buildings, energy and food and catering to technology and professional services. Appointed suppliers then serve ESPO's public sector customers across the region without a further re-tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of ESPO's contract awards have been in IT services, communications equipment and business services.

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