Estimated Value
Up to £1,600,000
Deadline
4 September 2026
Published
28 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
THIS IS A TENDER NOTIFICATION (TN) - THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION IS NOW AVAILABLE (until the Expression of interest period closes), SEE ALL OF THE BELOW DETAILS IN FULL FOR FURTHER DETAILS (e.g., click "Show more" to see the full Description plus summary instructions that will enable access to the applicable documentation). And please refer to the UK4: Tender notice for any additional details - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074312-2026 - the Closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 04 September 2026.ESPO are establishing a Catalogue framework for the supply of D&T materials and equipment for use in education settings, with goods to be delivered either to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises.The Framework is divided into 2 lots:Lot 1.
Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By CategoryLot 2. Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Sub-LotPlease refer to the tender documents for further details (including further details on each of the lots) - please ensure that you access the ITT Event / Activity (Activity summary screen) for these once an Expression of interest ('register interest’) has been completed (see also the below note in the case of Expressions of interest having already been completed).Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 33 months. Please check your Activities area in this case instead (or otherwise contact Proactis Supplier Support for any other system related help).
Submission
Also, any questions or clarifications MUST be received via the Messaging facility on this eProcurement Portal only (see also below).For any questions relating to the operation of the Portal itself, ProContract, these should be submitted to Proactis, and the following links (URL's) can be used for this for supplier support and system technical queries: https://www.proactis.com/uk/customers/supplier-support/ or via https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com/.ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS TENDER OR THE TENDER CONTENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO ESPO by accessing the Messages section on the Activity dashboard screen once an Expression of interest has been registered.
Contact & helpdesk
This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.The total estimated framework value stated includes the option to extend as noted above.Note: If you are unable to complete an Expression of interest, this is likely to be due to this having already been registered via a previous notification e.g., the PME notice (an individual contact/Workgroup cannot complete more than once).
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
GLASDON (UK) LIMITED
£16m
total awarded
- 2
BESTWAY WHOLESALE LIMITED
£401m
total awarded
- 3
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
£2m
total awarded
- 4
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
£2m
total awarded
- 5
ST. MAJEWSKI SP. Z.O.O.
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Mar 2025£7m
total awarded
GLASDON (UK) LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Key Dates
Published
28 May 2026
Submission deadline
4 September 2026
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