Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
Contact
Catalogue Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
157_24 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials
Reference number
157_24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30192130 - Pencils
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
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: £14,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192100 - Erasers
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 39292300 - Drawing instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of ESPO's private label pencils, colouring pencils, sharpeners and erasers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192131 - Propelling or sliding pencils
- 30192132 - Pencil lead refills
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 37822000 - Drawing pens
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of everyday colour pencils, premium colour pencils, HB pencils, mechanical pencils, graphite sketching pencils, carbon, graphite and charcoal pencils to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to 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 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192100 - Erasers
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of erasers, hand held pencils sharpeners and drawing aids to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to 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 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of manual and electric desktop sharpeners to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and direct to 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 35 months. The total estimated 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: 2023/S 000-028658
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - ESPO SmartBuy Branded Pencils and Drawing Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hainenko Limited
284 Chase Road, London, N14 6HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
Companies House
01096654
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Pencils and Drawing Mediums
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACCO UK Limited
Millennium House, 65 Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
00197754
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BIC UK Limited
Chaplin House, Widewater Place, Moorhall Road, Harefield, London, UB9 6NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Companies House
00389090
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Daler-Rowney Limited
Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
00194555
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eastpoint Global Ltd
Minerva House, Galahad Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
11716903
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gem Imports Limited
2 Athena Way, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0FQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Companies House
07329987
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hainenko Limited
284 Chase Road, London, N14 6HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
Companies House
01096654
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Trading Limited
Building 92 The Pensett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY16 7FP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
07892742
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jakar International Limited
Unit 410, Centennial Avenue, Centennial Park, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
00495767
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newell Brands UK Limited
Halifax Avenue, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8SS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Companies House
00104102
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STABILO International GmbH
UK Sales office, Building 1, Concorde Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
FC027773
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staedtler UK Limited
1st Floor, 31 Oldfield Road, Bocam Park, Pencoed, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF35 5LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Companies House
00797272
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St.Majewski sp. z o.o.
ul. Kredkowa 1, 05-800 Pruszkow, Poland
Country
Poland
NUTS code
- PL9 - Mazowieckie
KRS Poland
0000490814
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targ8 Limited
497 Rochfords Gardens, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
06250500
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Stoner Supplies Limited
Carlinghow Mills, 501 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Companies House
07197528
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Design Products Limited
West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
02723202
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Drawing Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACCO UK Limited
Millennium House, 65 Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
00197754
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Daler-Rowney Limited
Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
00194555
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hainenko Limited
284 Chase Road, London, N14 6HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
Companies House
01096654
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Trading Limited
Building 92 The Pensett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY16 7FP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
07892742
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jakar International Limited
Unit 410, Centennial Avenue, Centennial Park, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
00495767
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rapesco Office Products PLC
One Connections Business Park, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5DF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
00634473
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Snopake Brands Limited
Brook House, 54a Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, London, UB8 2FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Companies House
13328011
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staedtler UK Limited
1st Floor, 31 Oldfield Road, Bocam Park, Pencoed, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF35 5LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Companies House
00797272
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St.Majewski sp. z o.o.
ul. Kredkowa 1, 05-800 Pruszkow, Poland
Country
Poland
NUTS code
- PL9 - Mazowieckie
KRS Poland
0000490814
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targ8 Limited
497 Rochfords Gardens, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
06250500
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Stoner Supplies Limited
Carlinghow Mills, 501 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Companies House
07197528
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Design Products Limited
West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
02723202
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Desktop Sharpeners
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Daler-Rowney Limited
Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
00194555
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eastpoint Global Ltd
Minerva House, Galahad Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
11716903
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Trading Limited
Building 92 The Pensett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY16 7FP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
07892742
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jakar International Limited
Unit 410, Centennial Avenue, Centennial Park, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
00495767
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rapesco Office Products PLC
One Connections Business Park, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5DF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
00634473
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Snopake Brands Limited
Brook House, 54a Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, London, UB8 2FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Companies House
13328011
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targ8 Limited
497 Rochfords Gardens, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
06250500
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Stoner Supplies Limited
Carlinghow Mills, 501 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Companies House
07197528
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £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
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.