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Supply of Musical Instruments and Accessories for the Education Sector

Awarded 01 Jan 2019

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Ended 5y 7mo ago2y 3mo term
Awarded 1 Jan 2019Expired 30 Mar 2021

ESPO awarded a contract to Frederick Hyde Limited (t/a Chamberlain Music), Normans (Burton-upon-Trent) Limited, Ocarina Workshop Limited, and Sartoris Products Ltd (Trading as Educational Aids) for the supply of a wide range of musical instruments and relevant accessories, primarily for use within the broader education sector.

The contract was structured into four lots covering class packs, percussion packs, early years instruments, handheld percussion, recorders, world percussion, tuned percussion, plastic instruments, ukuleles, guitars, keyboards, pianos, trolleys, and music stands, with delivery to ESPO's distribution centre and direct to ESPO customers.

The contract value is AUD 1,000,000, including an option to extend for up to a further 21 months.

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