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# 286_27 Musical Instruments

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/286-27-musical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-06937b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "286_27 Musical Instruments". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £833,333. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £833,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction, Audio equipment accessories, Audio-visual equipment, Microphones and loudspeakers, Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/286-27-musical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-06937b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06937b`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/286-27-musical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-06937b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/286-27-musical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-06937b#participate

## Description
The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074181 (000-074181); Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06937b.
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.
This procurement establishes a catalogue framework for the supply of Musical Instruments and associated products for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments.
The Framework is divided into 3 lots.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Supply of Musical Instruments
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32321200, 32330000, 32340000, 32351300, 32353000, 33120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to percussion packs, glockenspiels, chime bars, xylophones, world music, bongos, drums and accessories, ocarinas and ocarina resources, guitars and guitar accessories, keyboards...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Musical Instrument Essentials
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £233,333
- **Description:** Lot 2 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to glockenspiels, tuned percussion tubes, djembes, recorders and ukuleles all for use in educational environments. Goods for delivery to ESPO, Leicester, or direct delivery to i...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Smartbuy Musical Instrument
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to percussion packs, tambourines, castanets, triangles, claves, tuned percussion tubes, recorders and ukuleles all for use in educational environments. Goods for direct delivery...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1. Supply of Musical Instruments (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED (05916170), FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (03112115) - t/a Chamberlain Music, NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PNXZ-8148-VWJJ`, `GB-PPON:PYCG-9978-BTDJ`, `GB-PPON:PJNT-6481-QXLG`, `GB-PPON:PBCC-9739-CBZM`, `GB-PPON:PTTD-3693-WQQR`, `GB-PPON:PQHX-8934-CYCP`, `GB-PPON:PMMV-9568-CQQJ`
  - Value: £500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/10/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Musical Instrument Essentials (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PJNT-6481-QXLG`
  - Value: £233,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/10/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Smartbuy Musical Instrument (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (03112115) - t/a Chamberlain Music, NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PYCG-9978-BTDJ`, `GB-PPON:PJNT-6481-QXLG`
  - Value: £100,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F074181-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-16T10:51:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T10:07:59.878Z
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