Contract

158_25 Paints, Chalks, Crayons and other Art-Related Materials

  • ESPO

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-010817

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0482fe (view related notices)

Published 24 March 2025, 9:48am



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

158_25 Paints, Chalks, Crayons and other Art-Related Materials

Reference number

158_25

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44810000 - Paints

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The supply of paints, chalks crayons and other art-related materials for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. This will includes; powder, ready-mixed, PVA, washable, glitter, water colours, face-paints, oil based and acrylics, craft paints, inks and dyes for textiles such as glass, fabric and ceramics as well as chalks, crayons and pastels.

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: £3,600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Poster Paints

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44812000 - Artists' paints

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of powder, and ready mixed poster paints for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Artists Paints

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44812000 - Artists' paints

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of assorted paint products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Acrylic Paint Systems

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44812000 - Artists' paints

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of acrylic paint products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Inks

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30192110 - Ink products
  • 30192111 - Ink pads
  • 37820000 - Art supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of painting inks and associated products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Dyes

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37820000 - Art supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of painting dye products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Tools

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37820000 - Art supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of painting tool products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Chalks, Pastels etc.

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812300 - Students' paints

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of chalks, crayons & pastels for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include 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: 2024/S 000-022545


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Poster Paints

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00194555

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House

12333251

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HANDELSONDERNEMING HAVO B.V.

Lokhorstweg 6, 3851 SE, Ermelo, The Netherlands

Country

Netherlands

NUTS code
  • NL22 - Gelderland
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK)

08013131

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
The National Court Register (KRS standing for Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy), Poland

0000490814

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £830,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Artists Paints

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED

Anglo House, The Airfield, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House

03842448

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED

Ibson House, Eastern Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House

03077300

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED

Unit 5/6 Carlisle Court, 555 Carlisle Street East, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8DT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Companies House

01406270

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00194555

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TREMART LTD

The Manor House, Townsditch, Rossett, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL12 0AN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Companies House

14676041

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: £875,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Acrylic Paint Systems

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00194555

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £545,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Inks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED

Anglo House, The Airfield, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House

03842448

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED

Unit 5/6 Carlisle Court, 555 Carlisle Street East, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8DT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Companies House

01406270

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00194555

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Companies House

03842481

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 five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Dyes

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED

Unit 5/6 Carlisle Court, 555 Carlisle Street East, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8DT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Companies House

01406270

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00194555

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HABICO LIMITED

Tong Road Industrial Estate, Amberley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Companies House

02790879

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £38,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 - Tools

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Companies House

03842481

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £322,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7 - Chalks, Pastels etc.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED

Anglo House, The Airfield, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House

03842448

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BIC U.K. LIMITED

Chaplin House, Widewater Place, Moorhall Road, Harefield, Greater 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

BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED

Ibson House, Eastern Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House

03077300

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00194555

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House

12333251

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Companies House

03842481

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED

Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4TW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House

00997644

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R. TALENS UK LIMITED

Wallis House, 27 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

09391114

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: £710,000


Section six. Complementary information

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.