Contract

199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

  • ESPO

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004482

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036c15

Published 14 February 2023, 12:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ESPO

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

LEICESTER

LE19 1ES

Contact

Catalogue Procurement Team

Email

tenders@espo.org

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.espo.org/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Local Authority Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

199_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

Reference number

199_23

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39162000 - Educational equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short 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

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

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03415000 - Softwood
  • 31711100 - Electronic components
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 39162100 - Teaching equipment
  • 39241100 - Knives
  • 42715000 - Sewing machines
  • 44511000 - Hand tools

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

All items for use in educational environments; construction kits, recordable teaching aid devices, electricity kits textiles machinery, classroom kits, robotics, programmable systems, 3D printers and accessories, badge making machines and accessories.

Items include wood, acrylic and modelling material packs, D&T and cardboard components, glue guns and glue sticks, a variety of spray paints all for use in educational environments.

Delivery to ESPO, Leicester or individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03415000 - Softwood
  • 24910000 - Glues
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 39162100 - Teaching equipment
  • 42715000 - Sewing machines
  • 44810000 - Paints

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

All items for use in educational environments; construction kits, recordable teaching aid devices, electricity kits textiles machinery, classroom kits, robotics, programmable systems, 3D printers and accessories, badge making machines and accessories.

Items include wood, acrylic and modelling material packs, D&T and cardboard components, glue guns and glue sticks, a variety of spray paints all for use in educational environments.

Delivery to ESPO, Leicester or individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-027160


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arthur Heath & Co. Limited

Unit 1 Civic Industrial Estate, Homefield Road,

Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8QP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House

00181634

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Commotion Limited

Commotion House, Morley Road,

Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1RA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House

01748507

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Badges Limited

4 The Office Village, Forder Way, Cygnet Park Hampton,

Peterborough, PE7 8GX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House

06259169

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Magformers UK Limited

The Weston Centre, Weston Road,

Crewe, CW1 6FL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

09386937

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tilgear

Langley House, Station Road,

Standon, Hertfordshire, SG11 1QN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Partnership

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,120,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arthur Heath & Co. Limited

Unit 1 Civic Industrial Estate, Homefield Road,

Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8QP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House

00181634

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Artstraws Limited

6 And 7 Wyndham Court, Enterprise Park,

Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8RB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Companies House

01690507

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Major Brushes Limited

Unit C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue,

Cardiff, CF3 2PY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL2 - East Wales
Companies House

03842481

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Texet Sales Limited

Elizabeth House, 1 Elizabeth Street,

Manchester, M8 8JJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

01656138

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tilgear

Langley House, Station Road,

Standon, Hertfordshire, SG11 1QN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Partnership

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,280,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) 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.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

LONDON

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.justice.gov.uk/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.