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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.
We 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.
The Framework is envisaged to include the following Lots (subject to change):
Lot 1. Artist Brushes
Lot 2. Painting Tools and Equipment
Lot 3. Artist Books, Pads and Papers
Lot 4. Canvasses and Wooden Easels
Lot 5. Drying Wracks and Metal Easels
Lot 6. Portfolios
Lot 7. Pots, Palettes and Jars
The above Lot structure is for information only and some details may be amended within the invitation to tender.
This Pre Market Engagement aims to identify capable suppliers in the market with track record in delivering goods within this product category. We are requesting information from relevant organisations to help us define our requirements (please refer to the Engagement process description section of this notice for further details).
This is not a call for competition. Tender documentation is not yet available.
Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
No supplier information available.
This procurement was divided into 6 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Artist Brushes Mar 2027 – Mar 2029 | £603,333 | active |
| Lot 2 Painting Tools and Equipment Mar 2027 – Mar 2029 | £103,333 | active |
| Lot 3 Artists Books, Pads and Papers Mar 2027 – Mar 2029 | £4,793,333 | active |
| Lot 4 Drying Racks and Easels Mar 2027 – Mar 2029 | £533,333 | active |
| Lot 5 Portfolios and Canvasses Mar 2027 – Mar 2029 | £413,333 | active |
| Lot 6 Pots, Palettes and Jars Mar 2027 – Mar 2029 | £220,000 | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.