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158_25 Paints, Chalks, Crayons and other Art-Related Materials

Art supplies
Artists' paints
Chalks
+6 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published7
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:54 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
7lots
7 lots · 7 published items
3 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
£3,600,000
Contract/award value: £3,600,000
14 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
19 bids
16 SME bids · 19 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 30)
Based on 29 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 30)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Marketing at the Mill LtdCRN: 03998976
13 contracts£3,080At ceiling / not disclosed
BannerCRN: 05510758
12 contracts£139,823,550At ceiling / not disclosed
Insight Direct UK LtdCRN: 02579852
10 contracts£9,405,383At ceiling / not disclosed
DELL CORPORATION LIMITEDCRN: 02081369
10 contracts£5,372,688At ceiling / not disclosed
XMA Limited
6 contracts£10,829,871,121At ceiling / not disclosed
ACCO UK LIMITEDCRN: 00197754
6 contracts£156,340,903At ceiling / not disclosed
Academia LimitedCRN: 04771037
6 contracts£43,320,451At ceiling / not disclosed
CDW Limited
5 contracts£13,016,650,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Eastpoint Global LtdCRN: 11716903
5 contracts£434,864,360At ceiling / not disclosed
PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITEDCRN: 00997644
5 contracts£135,636,452At 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
Government Art Collection Framing Service and MaterialsDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport · 20 Aug 2026, 14:05 BST
£2,850,000
same CPV family
same region
161_27 Artist Grounds’, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting ToolsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · 3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
£6,666,667
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
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: "158_25 Paints, Chalks, Crayons and other Art-Related Materials". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 7 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
Lakeshore Learning MaterialsTop vendor: 0.1% 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 30):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Lakeshore Learning Materials7 wins£11,800,000—
Chargemaster Limited, T/A bp pulse6 wins£1,000,000,000—
E.ON Energy Solutions Limited6 wins£1,000,000,000—
SWARCO UK Limited6 wins£1,000,000,000—
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED6 wins£3,278,000—
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
Published24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
Last source update24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationArt supplies, Artists' paints, Chalks, Crayons, Ink pads, Ink products, Paints, Pastels, Students' paints
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0482fe
What is being bought
The supply of paints, chalks crayons and other art-related materials for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. This will includes; powder, ready-mixed, PVA, washable, glitter, water colours, face-paints, oil based and acrylics, craft paints, inks and dyes for textiles such as glass, fabric and ceramics as well as chalks, crayons and pastels.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
  5. Buyer information updated
    24 Mar 2025, 09:48 GMT
  6. Published value updated to £3,600,000
    19 Jul 2024, 15:55 BST
  7. Status changed to active
    19 Jul 2024, 15:55 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    19 Jul 2024, 15:55 BST
  9. Submission deadline changed to 19 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
    19 Jul 2024, 15:55 BST
  10. Buyer information updated
    19 Jul 2024, 15:55 BST
Lots and requirements (7)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Poster Paints
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of powder, and ready mixed poster paints for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Artists Paints
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of assorted paint products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Acrylic Paint Systems
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of acrylic paint products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - Inks
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of painting inks and associated products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 - Dyes
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of painting dye products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Lot 6 - Tools
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of painting tool products for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Lot 7 - Chalks, Pastels etc.
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of chalks, crayons & pastels for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    24 Mar 2025, 09:48 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. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £830,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £875,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £545,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £280,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £38,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £322,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £710,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED), HANDELSONDERNEMING HAVO B.V., ST. MAJEWSKI SP. Z.O.O.
Not published · Not published · active
ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED, BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED, COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, TREMART LTD, WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED, COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, HABICO LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED, BIC U.K. LIMITED, BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED), MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED, PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED, R. TALENS UK LIMITED, WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 - Poster Paints
£830,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 2 - Artists Paints
£875,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 3 - Acrylic Paint Systems
£545,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 4 - Inks
£280,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 5 - Dyes
£38,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 6 - Tools
£322,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Lot 7 - Chalks, Pastels etc.
£710,000 · signed 27 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 19 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 1)
smeBids: 16 (lot 1)
bids: 19 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 2)
smeBids: 16 (lot 2)
bids: 19 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 3)
smeBids: 16 (lot 3)
bids: 19 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 4)
smeBids: 16 (lot 4)
bids: 19 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 5)
smeBids: 16 (lot 5)
bids: 19 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 6)
smeBids: 16 (lot 6)
bids: 19 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 19 (lot 7)
smeBids: 16 (lot 7)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

ESPO

Contracting authority GB-FTS-508
View buyer profile

  • ESPO
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

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

  • ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03842448
    Anglo House, The Airfield, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BL, UKF2

  • BIC U.K. LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00389090
    Chaplin House, Widewater Place, Moorhall Road, Harefield, Greater London, UB9 6NS, UKI7

  • BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03077300
    Ibson House, Eastern Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AB, UKH1

  • COLOURCRAFT (COLOURS & ADHESIVES) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01406270
    Unit 5/6 Carlisle Court, 555 Carlisle Street East, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8DT, UKE3

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

  • HABICO LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02790879
    Tong Road Industrial Estate, Amberley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4BD, UKE4

  • HANDELSONDERNEMING HAVO B.V.
    supplier

    08013131
    Lokhorstweg 6, 3851 SE, Ermelo, The Netherlands, NL22

  • MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
    supplier

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

  • PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00997644
    Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4TW, UKK1

  • R. TALENS UK LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 09391114
    Wallis House, 27 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1AU, UKJ1

  • ST. MAJEWSKI SP. Z.O.O.
    supplier

    0000490814
    ul. Kredkowa 1, 05-800 Pruszkow, Poland, PL9

  • TREMART LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 14676041
    The Manor House, Townsditch, Rossett, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL12 0AN, UKL23

  • The Royal Court of Justice
    reviewBody

    The Strand, LONDON, WC2A 2LL

  • WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02723202
    West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RJ, UKJ4
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