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Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Accessories of musical instruments
Art and craft paper
Art supplies
+46 more
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published8
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Tenderline Synopsis: Scotland Excel: "Supply and Delivery of Education Materials". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityScotland ExcelScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Scotland Excel. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
12.7Bids / Report
2% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 344 active published awards; 343 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityScotland Excel
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
Last source update1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAccessories of musical instruments, Art and craft paper, Art supplies, Corrugated paper or paperboard, Educational equipment, Educational games, Electrically amplified musical instruments, Exercise books, Exercise papers, Felt-tipped pens, Fibre pens, Field and court sports equipment, Glues, Hammers, Laboratory glassware, Laboratory pipettes and accessories, Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, Musical instruments, Musical instruments and parts, Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories, Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes, Oil and water paints, Oil paints, Outdoor sports equipment, Painters' brushes, Paints, Paints, varnishes and mastics, Parts of musical instruments, Pencil sharpeners, Pencils, Printing ink, Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing, Refills for school notebooks, School books, Screwdrivers, Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibres, Sports goods and equipment, Students' paints, Synthetic sewing thread, Test tubes, Water paints
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04994d
What is being bought
This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
  5. Published value updated to £96,000,000
    14 Mar 2025, 14:48 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    14 Mar 2025, 14:48 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    14 Mar 2025, 14:48 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
    14 Mar 2025, 14:48 GMT
  9. Published value updated to £70,000,000
    9 Sept 2024, 15:38 BST
  10. Status changed to planned
    9 Sept 2024, 15:38 BST
  11. Official notice release published
    9 Sept 2024, 15:38 BST
  12. Buyer information updated
    9 Sept 2024, 15:38 BST
Lots and requirements (8)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    General Education Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure general education materials including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Arts and Crafts Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure arts and crafts materials. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure board, card, paper and exercise books. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Early Learning Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure early learning materials. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure additional support needs (ASN) products. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Musical Instruments
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure musical instruments. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Scientific Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure scientific equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #8
    Sports Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure sports equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
  2. Award active
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  3. Award active
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  4. Award active
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  5. Award active
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  6. Award active
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  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £24,000,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £19,680,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £16,320,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £15,360,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £2,880,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £4,230,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £4,800,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £8,640,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education), ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, Lyreco UK Limited, RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS), YPO
Not published · Not published · active
ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD, ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, Lyreco UK Limited, RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS), YPO
Not published · Not published · active
CPP Trading Group Ltd, CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education), ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, Grosvenor House Papers Limited, Lyreco UK Limited, RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS), YPO
Not published · Not published · active
ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, YPO
Not published · Not published · active
CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education), Creative Activity Group Ltd, ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTD, Lyreco UK Limited, RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS), Sensory Direct UK Ltd, YPO
Not published · Not published · active
BAND SUPPLIES LTD, Haydock Music Ltd, LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTD, Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited, The Wind Section Ltd, YPO
Not published · Not published · active
CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education), ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, Lyreco UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, WF Education Group Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education), ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO), Findel Education Ltd, Lyreco UK Limited, Newitt & Co Ltd, RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS), WF Education Group Limited, YPO
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
General Education Materials
£24,000,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Arts and Crafts Materials
£19,680,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
£16,320,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Early Learning Materials
£15,360,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
£2,880,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Musical Instruments
£4,230,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Scientific Equipment
£4,800,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Sports Equipment
£8,640,000 · signed 25 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 12 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 12 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 12 (lot 1)
smeBids: 8 (lot 1)
bids: 16 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 16 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 16 (lot 2)
smeBids: 12 (lot 2)
bids: 14 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 14 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 14 (lot 3)
smeBids: 10 (lot 3)
bids: 11 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 4)
smeBids: 7 (lot 4)
bids: 10 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 10 (lot 5)
smeBids: 6 (lot 5)
bids: 11 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 6)
smeBids: 9 (lot 6)
bids: 8 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 7)
smeBids: 4 (lot 7)
bids: 13 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 13 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 8)
smeBids: 9 (lot 8)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Scotland Excel

Contracting authority GB-FTS-186
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  • Scotland Excel
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 1AR
    Education.Corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk
    +44 1414888230

  • ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD
    supplier

    UNIT 8 OAKWOOD WAY, CARNFORTH BUSINESS PARK, CARNFORTH, UK, LA5 9FD

  • BAND SUPPLIES LTD
    supplier

    13-15 OLD DUMBARTON ROAD, GLASGOW, UKM82, G3 8QY

  • BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD.
    supplier

    Bishop House, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, UKJ11, SL2 3SF

  • CPP Trading Group Ltd
    supplier

    71 Craigton Road, G51 3RB, UK, Glasgow

  • CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)
    supplier

    Unit 1 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, UKJ4, ME20 7FE
    +44 7774175916

  • Court of Session
    reviewBody

    Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ

  • Creative Activity Group Ltd
    supplier

    Learning House, Trench Road, Londonderry, UKN0A, BT47 2ED

  • ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)
    supplier

    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UK, LE19 1ES

  • Findel Education Ltd
    supplier

    2 Gregory Street, Hyde, Hyde, UKD6, SK14 4HR
    +44 1613672000

  • Grosvenor House Papers Limited
    supplier

    Westmorland Business Park, Kendal, Cumbria., UKD1, LA9 6NP

  • Haydock Music Ltd
    supplier

    5a, Stewart St, Milngavie, Glasgow, Glasgow, UKM8, G62 6BW
    +44 1419551812

  • LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTD
    supplier

    The Meteor Building, , 7 Corchoney Rd, Cookstown, UK, BT80 9HU

  • Lyreco UK Limited
    supplier

    Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Telford, UKG2, TF27NB

  • Newitt & Co Ltd
    supplier

    Claxton Hall, Flaxton, York, UKE21, YO60 7RE

  • Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited
    supplier

    Unit 3, Ryknild Industrial Estate, Burton upon Trent, UKG24, De14 1RZ

  • RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)
    supplier

    142b Park Drive, Milton Park,, Abingdon, Oxon, UKJ14, OX14 4SE
    +44 7368166496

  • Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
    supplier

    Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, UK, NG11 7EP

  • Sensory Direct UK Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 12b, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate, Worcester, UKG12, WR4 9EL

  • The Wind Section Ltd
    supplier

    7 York Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH1 3EB

  • WF Education Group Limited
    supplier

    Phoenix House, Stafford Drive, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, UK, SY1 3FE

  • YPO
    supplier

    41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, Wakefield, UKE45, WF2 0XE
    +44 1924834834
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