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162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling Materials

Clay
Enamels and glazes
Handicraft and art supplies
+5 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published5
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:56 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
5lots
5 lots · 5 published items
4 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£2,000,000
Contract/award value: £2,000,000
8 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
8 bids
8 SME bids · 8 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 03)
Based on 14 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 03)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Robins Timber Contracting
21 contracts£2,190,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
EB DAVIES TIMBER LTD
21 contracts£2,190,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
FORESTRY SERVICES LTD
21 contracts£2,154,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Powerline Services (MLJ) Ltd
21 contracts£2,118,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Euroforest Ltd
20 contracts£2,082,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
TW & GW EVANS LTD
20 contracts£2,082,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
I & Jm Pass& Sons ltd
20 contracts£2,046,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
M C THOMAS SONS
18 contracts£1,944,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Tree Finesse
18 contracts£1,794,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
GMD Forestry Ltd
18 contracts£1,732,950,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Fresh Food DPS March 2026 - May 2026Supply Chain Coordination Limited · 17 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Building and Fire Safety FrameworkThe Hyde Group · 7 Aug 2026, 10:31 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Supply of Temporary TrackwaySSE plc · 1 Sept 2026, 12:37 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
PE0602 Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Repairs, Maintenance and Compliance ProgrammePeabody Trust · 28 Aug 2026, 14:25 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
199_27 Design and Technology Materials and EquipmentLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · 5 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST
£1,333,333
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: ESPO: "162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling Materials". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityESPOScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: ESPO
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for ESPO. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
21Bids / Report (median)
0.7% of reports have one bid · Mean: 27.5 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITEDTop vendor: 17.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 278 active published awards; 278 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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 03):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED3 wins£1,310,000—
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)2 wins£1,090,000—
Redbridge Produce & Flowers Ltd T/A Total Produce1 win£1,020,000—
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED1 win£1,000,000—
A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED1 win£1,000,000—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityESPO
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published18 Mar 2025, 12:48 GMT
Last source update18 Mar 2025, 12:48 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationClay, Enamels and glazes, Handicraft and art supplies, Sand, Sand and clay, Straw, Tiles, Wire products
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0487fc
What is being bought
Framework for the supply of Air Drying and Kiln Drying Modelling Clays and Glazes, Soft Modelling Dough, Silver and Modelling Sand and Construction Materials including Foam, Wood for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre and Direct Delivery to the ESPO Customer.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Mar 2025, 12:48 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    18 Mar 2025, 12:48 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    18 Mar 2025, 12:48 GMT
  4. tender value changed
    9 Sept 2024, 11:43 BST
  5. Status changed to published status
    9 Sept 2024, 11:43 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    9 Sept 2024, 11:43 BST
  7. Submission deadline changed to published date
    9 Sept 2024, 11:43 BST
  8. Published value updated to £2,000,000
    6 Aug 2024, 11:40 BST
  9. Status changed to active
    6 Aug 2024, 11:40 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    6 Aug 2024, 11:40 BST
  11. Submission deadline changed to 6 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
    6 Aug 2024, 11:40 BST
  12. Buyer information updated
    6 Aug 2024, 11:40 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of doughs, clays and moulding products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of glazes, additives and tiles for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Construction Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of construction materials, including wire and straw for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - Tools
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of tools and moulds for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 - Play Sand
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of play and coloured sand for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    18 Mar 2025, 12:48 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,000,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £90,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £190,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £120,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £600,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED), MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED, WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
Not published · Not published · active
ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD, DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED), MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding
£1,000,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles
£90,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 3 - Construction Materials
£190,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 4 - Tools
£120,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 5 - Play Sand
£600,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 8 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 1)
smeBids: 8 (lot 1)
bids: 8 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 2)
smeBids: 8 (lot 2)
bids: 8 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 3)
smeBids: 8 (lot 3)
bids: 8 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 4)
smeBids: 8 (lot 4)
bids: 8 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 5)
smeBids: 8 (lot 5)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

ESPO

Contracting authority GB-FTS-508
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  • ESPO
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UKF22, LE19 1ES
    tenders@espo.org

  • A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01936299
    Asher Lane Business Park, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SW, UKF1

  • ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 15094855
    23 Regent Road, Surbiton, South West London, KT5 8NN, UKI6

  • DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00194555
    Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS, UKJ1

  • DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
    supplier

    GB-CHC: 12333251
    Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ, UKF2

  • DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
    supplier

    GB-COH: 12333251
    Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ, UKF2

  • MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03842481
    C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY, UKL22

  • PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 06019887
    Waterswallows Lane, Green Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7JD, UKF1

  • The Royal Court of Justice
    reviewBody

    The Strand, LONDON, WC2A 2LL

  • WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 11120462
    Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park, Stenson Road, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 4NA, UKF2
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