ESPO · Awarded contract
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Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges via ESPO Framework

Awarded 31 Mar 2018

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Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£14,000,000.00
SupplierArtstraws Ltd,Agenta Education Ltd.,A.B.Gee of Ripley Ltd,Arthur Heath & Co Ltd,Atlantic Europe Publishing,AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LTD,Bloomsbury Publishing PLC,BigJigs Toys,BGRP Ltd t/a Eden Learning Spaces,Commotion Ltd,Creativity International Ltd,Daydream Education,Cicada Education Ltd,Community Products (UK) Limited T/A Community Playthings,Churchfield Education Products Limited,Eastpoint,Drums for Schools Ltd,Eduk8 Worldwide Ltd,Education Essentials Ltd,Educational Advantage Ltd,Gamez Galore Ltd,First Celtic Toys and Learning Ltd.,Green Play Project Ltd,EQD Ltd,Marnita Ltd Trading As Halilit,Junior Learning,LEGO Education,Lanka Kade (UK) Ltd,Learning Resources Ltd,Lifetime Education Ltd,K-Play International Ltd.,Major Brushes Ltd,Le Toy Van Ltd,Multisensory Environments Ltd,Marbel Ltd,Mike Miller Associates Ltd T/A Twoey Learning Resources,Prim-Ed Publishing,Primo Play Limited,Proctor Paper & Board Ltd,playlearn ltd,Polydron (UK) Ltd,PROFILE EDUCATION LTD,Red Monkey Play Ltd,Scholastic Ltd,Robovison T/A Mookie & TP Toys,Spaceright Europe Ltd,Smart Kids UK Ltd,Sport and Playbase,Timotay Landscapes Ltd,The Green Board Game Company Limited,The Puppet Company Ltd,TTS Group Ltd,THE HIRA COMPANY LTD,Axon Education Ltd T/A Working Walls,Victoria Grant Ltd,Wildgoose Education Ltd,Yellow Door
AgencyESPO
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020

About

ESPO awarded a contract to Artstraws Ltd, Agenta Education Ltd., A.B.Gee of Ripley Ltd, Arthur Heath & Co Ltd, Atlantic Europe Publishing, AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LTD, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, BigJigs Toys, and BGRP Ltd t/a Eden Learning Spa for the supply of early learning and curriculum resources.

The framework covers four lots: curriculum resources, early learning resources, educational construction systems, and early outdoor play and garden furniture, with delivery to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester and direct to individual customer establishments.

The framework agreement has an option to extend for up to 24 months, and the total estimated value of AUD 14,000,000 includes the option period.

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