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
Region 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
380_25 Supply of Catalogue Printing Services for ESPO
Reference number
380_25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A framework for the supply of ESPO's catalogue printing requirements, both large and small catalogues. For delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, or other nominated mailing house.
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: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Large and Small ESPO Catalogues
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The printing and delivery of large and small ESPO catalogues for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, or other nominated mailing house.
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 36 months. The total estimated value stated 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: 2025/S 000-006040
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Large and Small ESPO Catalogues
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STERLING PRESS LIMITED
Sterling House, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
02386753
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WALSTEAD ROCHE LIMITED
18 Westside Centre, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
00720976
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WARNERS (MIDLANDS) PLC
The Maltings, Manor Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
00223519
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
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
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.