Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH15WB
Contact
Zoe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
002545 - DfE Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology - Capital Grant Funding
Reference number
OPEN20251241
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 37310000 - Musical instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This capital grant expenditure will support us with delivering against the vision and aims expressed in the NPME.
Grant agreement in conjunction with other local authorities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £271,372
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37310000 - Musical instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This capital grant expenditure will support us with delivering against the vision and aims expressed in the NPME.
Grant agreement in conjunction with other local authorities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Department for Education Framework used which permits direct awards from the framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Packer Ltd
Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
02964334
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £31,382.80
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,382.80
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gear4music Ltd
Gear4music Ltd, Holgate Park Drive, York, YO26 4GN
York
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
03113256
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £26,169.75
Total value of the contract/lot: £26,169.75
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Music Cellar
11-12 Fox Street, Preston, PR1 2AB
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
15557903
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £14,921.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,921.50
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited
Unit 3 Ryknild Industrial Estate, Derby Road, Burton-upon-Trent, England, DE14 1RZ
Burton-upon-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
00707581
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,668.40
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,668.40
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom