# 199\_23 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Espo.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Espo](/buyers/espo/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: ARTHUR HEATH & CO\.,LIMITED
- Award value: £2,400,000
- Tender value: £2,400,000
- Award date: 27 January 2023
- Published: 14 February 2023
- Contract start: 1 January 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: c2d81cd8-8f82-4801-84a1-25cf72f297d6-613003
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d621ac2-79ee-43b6-9ec5-a95aa2654f99

## Description

Supply of Design and Technology materials and equipment for use in schools\. Requirements include the supply of: • Construction Kits • Modelling Kits and Educational Sets • Coding and Robotics, Educational Sets • Badge Making Equipment • D&T Components • Electronics Equipment and Components • Tool, Accessories and Furniture • Glue Guns and Glue Sticks • Spray Paints Lot 1 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, Coding and Robotics Educational Sets, Badge Making Equipment, D&T Components, Electronics Equipment and Components, Tools, Accessories and Furniture Lot 2 - Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, D&T Components, Glue Guns and Glue Sticks, Spray Paints Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester and direct to customers\. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months\. The total value stated includes the option period\. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained\. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited\. Any changes will be assessed \(compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage\) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated\. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies \(defined at https://www\.espo\.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/\) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments \(including Academies\); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament\. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www\.espo\.org/legal\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d81cd8-8f82-4801-84a1-25cf72f297d6-613003)