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# Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-delivery-of-education-materials-ocds-h6vhtk-029fd4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scotland Excel: "Supply and Delivery of Education Materials". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £70,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £70,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accessories of musical instruments, Art and craft paper, Art supplies, Corrugated paper or paperboard, Diaries or personal organisers (+17 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029fd4`

## 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/supply-and-delivery-of-education-materials-ocds-h6vhtk-029fd4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-delivery-of-education-materials-ocds-h6vhtk-029fd4#participate

## Description
This framework will provide Councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of educational materials, including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, homework diaries, science equipment and sports equipment.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: General Education Materials
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22111000, 37000000, 37524100, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,000,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of general education materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” documen...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Arts and Crafts Materials
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37820000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £10,500,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of arts and crafts materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document,...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22830000, 22990000, 22993400, 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,000,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including II...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Bespoke Homework Diaries
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22111000, 22817000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,400,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Bespoke Homework Diaries.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Early Learning Materials
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37524100, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £24,500,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Early Learning Materials.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22830000, 37524100, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Additional Support Needs Equipment. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Musical Instruments
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37300000, 37310000, 37315000, 37321000, 37322000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,000,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Musical Instruments.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, avail...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Scientific Equipment
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33192500, 33790000, 33793000, 38437000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £5,600,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Scientific Equipment.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, avai...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Sports Equipment
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37400000, 37410000, 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Sports Equipment. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, availabl...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** General Education Materials (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, KCS (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-68214`, `GB-FTS-54567`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £7,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Arts and Crafts Materials (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, KCS (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-68214`, `GB-FTS-54567`, `GB-FTS-68216`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £10,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Clyde Paper & Print, ESPO, Findel Education Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10829`, `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-159397`, `GB-FTS-149097`, `GB-FTS-68214`, `GB-FTS-54567`, `GB-FTS-68216`, `GB-FTS-68219`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £7,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bespoke Homework Diaries (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Inc Dot Com Limited, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-16914`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £1,400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Early Learning Materials (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Cosy Direct Ltd, ESPO, Findel Education Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-68220`, `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-68214`, `GB-FTS-9473`, `GB-FTS-54567`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £24,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, Grosvenor House Papers Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-159397`, `GB-FTS-68214`, `GB-FTS-54567`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Scientific Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-7`
  - Supplier(s): **ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, Inivos Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-9915`, `GB-FTS-68222`, `GB-FTS-54929`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £5,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Sports Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `031881-2022-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Bishop Sports and Leisure, ESPO, Findel Education Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-FTS-21593`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-131498`, `GB-FTS-68214`, `GB-FTS-68226`, `GB-FTS-54567`, `GB-FTS-54929`, `GB-FTS-58774`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** General Education Materials (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Arts and Crafts Materials (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,500,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Bespoke Homework Diaries (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,400,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Early Learning Materials (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,500,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Scientific Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,600,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

- **Contract:** Sports Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 19/08/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031881-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-10T15:58:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:16:31.407Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029fd4