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Visits to supplier’s premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use.\nSuppliers wishing to participate in the engagement process must first express an interest as follows:\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '161_27' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.\nSuppliers can then access the RFI questionnaire in the ‘Messages’ section via the ‘Activity’ dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered - the deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 03 July 2026. 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This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee that will be payable by Suppliers to ESPO and will be based on a percentage of the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.\nThe Framework Fee will be at a rate of 1% for this Framework and shall be payable every three months.\nFor further details, please refer to the tender documents.", "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069373" } ], "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition", "type": "closed", "description": "It should be noted that the Framework could be used, as outlined in option 1 and 2 below, by ESPO where Artists Ground’s, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools are required:\nOption 1 - Call-off without competition\n'Calling-off' Goods from the awarded Supplier who is a) included in the Framework and b) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to ESPO's requirements, based on the Framework award decision.\nFor all Lots (including sub-lots), purchase orders will be placed with the awarded Supplier(s) as required by ESPO.\nOption 2 - Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process)\n'Calling-off' through a further competitive selection process between suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot or Sub-Lot and capable of meeting the requirement. 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These topics may include:\n1. Develop ESPO’s requirements and approach to the procurement.\n2. Help better identify suitable suppliers in the market and to understand their supply chains.\n3. Understand products/service offerings from suppliers and the marketplace in general.\nEngagement with suppliers is anticipated to be a mix of methods, including Requests for Information (RFI) hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org), and meetings (both virtual and in-person). Visits to supplier’s premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use.\nSuppliers wishing to participate in the engagement process must first express an interest as follows:\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '161_27' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.\nSuppliers can then access the RFI questionnaire in the ‘Messages’ section via the ‘Activity’ dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered - the deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 03 July 2026. Responses to the RFI as well as any questions or clarifications should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.\nNotwithstanding the above process, as this procurement exercise is a renewal of an existing ESPO framework, ESPO reserves the right to engage with some, all or none of the incumbent suppliers appointed to the existing ESPO framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expressions of interests and/or a RFI exercise.", "dueDate": "2026-07-10T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN", "name": "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PYDD-1122-TCVN" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby", "locality": "Leicester", "postalCode": "LE19 1ES", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKF22" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Catalogue Procurement Team", "email": "tenders@espo.org" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.espo.org/", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN", "name": "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO" }, "tender": { "id": "161_27", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "161_27 Artist Grounds’, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools", "description": "ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. 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We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.\nWe are establishing a catalogue framework for the supply of Artist brushes, Artist grounds, portfolios, easels and mats for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre and to individual customers.\nThe Framework is divided into 6 lots.\nPlease refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 02 October 2026.\nTo tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 161_27 (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).\nAny questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "37800000", "description": "Handicraft and art supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39224210", "description": "Painters' brushes" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "37800000", "description": "Handicraft and art supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39224210", "description": "Painters' brushes" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "37800000", "description": "Handicraft and art supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "30197600", "description": "Processed paper and paperboard" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "3" }, { "id": "4", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "37800000", "description": "Handicraft and art supplies" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "4" }, { "id": "5", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "37800000", "description": "Handicraft and art supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39162000", "description": "Educational equipment" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "30197600", "description": "Processed paper and paperboard" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "5" }, { "id": "6", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "37800000", "description": "Handicraft and art supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39162000", "description": "Educational equipment" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "6" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 8000000, "currency": "GBP", "amount": 6666667 }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition", "type": "closed", "description": "It should be noted that the Framework could be used, as outlined in option 1 and 2 below, by ESPO where Artists Ground’s, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools are required:\nOption 1 - Call-off without competition\n'Calling-off' Goods from the awarded Supplier who is a) included in the Framework and b) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to ESPO's requirements, based on the Framework award decision.\nFor all Lots (including sub-lots), purchase orders will be placed with the awarded Supplier(s) as required by ESPO.\nOption 2 - Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process)\n'Calling-off' through a further competitive selection process between suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot or Sub-Lot and capable of meeting the requirement. 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This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.\nTotal estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 161_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are within the Framework scope." } }, { "id": "3", "title": "Artists Books, Pads and Papers", "description": "The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced artists' books, pads and papers, including sketchbooks, cartridge paper, watercolour paper and specialist art papers. These products are intended for use primarily within the education sector, with delivery to ESPO's distribution centre (Supply Method A).", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 5752000, "amount": 4793333, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00", "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2031-02-28T23:59:59+00:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.\nTotal estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 161_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are within the Framework scope." } }, { "id": "4", "title": "Drying Racks and Easels", "description": "The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced drying racks and easels suitable for use in educational art environments. 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This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.\nTotal estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 161_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are within the Framework scope." } }, { "id": "5", "title": "Portfolios and Canvasses", "description": "The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced portfolios and canvases, including canvas boards, stretched canvases, canvas rolls and art storage portfolios. 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This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.\nTotal estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 161_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are within the Framework scope." } }, { "id": "6", "title": "Pots, Palettes and Jars", "description": "The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced products for use with paints and other art materials. Products include paint pots, mixing palettes, water pots, storage jars and related accessories. 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Visits to supplier’s premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use.\nSuppliers wishing to participate in the engagement process must first express an interest as follows:\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '161_27' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.\nSuppliers can then access the RFI questionnaire in the ‘Messages’ section via the ‘Activity’ dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered - the deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 03 July 2026. 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The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time.\nFor all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/.\nESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.\nThis Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of Artist brushes, Artist grounds, portfolios, easels and mats for the ESPO catalogue, for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK." }, { "releaseID": "050151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-05-28T10:51:49+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.\nWe are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a framework for the supply of of Artist Grounds’, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools. The products covered by this proposed Framework will be purchased for re-sale, and orders will be placed according to demand. Delivery shall typically be to ESPO’s distribution centre in Leicester. Also, a small number of products will require delivery directly to ESPO’s customers throughout the UK.\nThe Framework is envisaged to include the following Lots (subject to change):\nLot 1. Artist Brushes\nLot 2. Painting Tools and Equipment \nLot 3. Artist Books, Pads and Papers \nLot 4. Canvasses and Wooden Easels\nLot 5. Drying Wracks and Metal Easels \nLot 6. Portfolios\nLot 7. 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