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# 361_23 Academic and Calendar Year Diaries, Planners and Associated Products

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/361-23-academic-and-calendar-year-diaries-planners-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "361_23 Academic and Calendar Year Diaries, Planners and Associated Products". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £816,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £816,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 August 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Diaries or personal organisers, Organisers and accessories, Paper stationery and other items, Support for diaries or calendars
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/361-23-academic-and-calendar-year-diaries-planners-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/361-23-academic-and-calendar-year-diaries-planners-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/361-23-academic-and-calendar-year-diaries-planners-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e4#participate

## Description
Framework for the supply of Academic and Calendar Year Diaries, Planners and Associated Products for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.

## Lots (3)
> **Shared lot scope:** Supply of Academic and Calendar Year Diaries, Planners and Associated Products for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
> Applies to lots 1, 2, 3.

### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Calendar Year Diaries
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22817000, 30193600, 30199000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £144,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2024

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Academic Year Diaries
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22817000, 30193600, 30199000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £576,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2024

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Calendars and Associated Products
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22817000, 30193000, 30199000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £96,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2024

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Calendar Year Diaries (active)
  - Award id: `030642-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Collins Debden Limited, Simply Diaries Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02020029`, `GB-FTS-60380`
  - Value: £73,835 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Academic Year Diaries (active)
  - Award id: `030642-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Simply Diaries Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-60380`
  - Value: £269,425 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Calendars and Associated Products (active)
  - Award id: `030642-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED, MIMEO LIMITED, Simply Diaries Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102251`, `GB-COH:04122898`, `GB-FTS-60380`
  - Value: £152,740 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Calendar Year Diaries (active)
  - Signed Value: £73,835
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Academic Year Diaries (active)
  - Signed Value: £269,425
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Calendars and Associated Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £152,740
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030642-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-17T15:03:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T08:56:01.109Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1e4