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162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling Materials

ESPO · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:34.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01936299
Location
Asher Lane Business Park, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SW, UKF1, United Kingdom

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00194555
Location
Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS, UKJ1, United Kingdom

DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12333251
Location
Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ, UKF2, United Kingdom

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03842481
Location
C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY, UKL22, United Kingdom

WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11120462
Location
Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park, Stenson Road, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 4NA, UKF2, United Kingdom

DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Matched by number
Contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Award ID
009893-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12333251
Location
Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ, UKF2, United Kingdom

ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£190k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 15094855
Location
23 Regent Road, Surbiton, South West London, KT5 8NN, UKI6, United Kingdom

DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£190k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 12333251
Location
Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ, UKF2, United Kingdom

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£190k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009893-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03842481
Location
C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY, UKL22, United Kingdom

MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£120k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Award ID
009893-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03842481
Location
C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY, UKL22, United Kingdom

PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£600k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Award ID
009893-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06019887
Location
Waterswallows Lane, Green Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7JD, UKF1, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV14200000 — Sand and clay
  • CPV03114100 — Straw
  • CPV14211000 — Sand
  • CPV14221000 — Clay
  • CPV37800000 — Handicraft and art supplies
  • CPV44111700 — Tiles
  • CPV44310000 — Wire products
  • CPV44812100 — Enamels and glazes

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding£1m
  • Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles£90k
  • Lot 3 - Construction Materials£190k
  • Lot 4 - Tools£120k
  • Lot 5 - Play Sand£600k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
162_25
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
13 Sept 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
6 Sept 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
13 Sept 2024, 12:01

Old Value

Date
6 Sept 2024, 12:01

Bid Opening

Date
6 Sept 2024, 12:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
6 Sept 2024, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
6 Sept 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents. However in summary, Tenderers are required to have positive net assets / shareholder funds. If a Tenderer fails to pass the financial assessment and is part of a larger group, provided that the group accounts are provided to ESPO on request and these pass the financial test, a parent company guarantee may be acceptable provided the Tenderer is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary within the group. In addition, ESPO will use a Credit Reference Agency to provide information on Tenderers. Where the Credit Reference Agency assigns the Tenderer a score indicating higher than moderate financial risk, ESPO will give further consideration to the financial information and financial stability of the Tenderer. If ESPO has any reasonable cause for concern in relation to this information that cannot be reasonably resolved then this could give rise to the tender being rejected. This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

Classification

Id
14200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sand and clay

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of doughs, clays and moulding products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of glazes, additives and tiles for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Value

Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Construction Materials
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of construction materials, including wire and straw for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Value

Amount
190,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Tools
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of tools and moulds for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Value

Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - Play Sand
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of play and coloured sand for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
14221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Clay
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
44111700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tiles
Entry 2
Id
44812100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Enamels and glazes
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03114100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Straw
Entry 2
Id
44310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wire products
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
14221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Clay
Entry 2
Id
37800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Handicraft and art supplies
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
14211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sand

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-31758
Name
ESPO

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
LEICESTER
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Local Authority Services

Identifier

Legal Name
ESPO
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Catalogue Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-25502
Name
The Royal Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-508
Name
ESPO

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Local Authority Services

Identifier

Legal Name
ESPO
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Catalogue Procurement Team
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-01936299
Name
A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Asher Lane Business Park, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
01936299
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-12333251
Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12333251
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-15094855
Name
ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI6
Locality
23 Regent Road, Surbiton, South West London, KT5 8NN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
15094855
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-03842481
Name
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
C2-C3 Capital Point, Capital Business Park, Parkway, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 2PY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03842481
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-06019887
Name
PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Waterswallows Lane, Green Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7JD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06019887
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-00194555
Name
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ1
Locality
Daler Rowney House, Southern Industrial Area, Peacock Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8SS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
00194555
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-11120462
Name
WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park, Stenson Road, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 4NA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
11120462
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
Organisation 11
Id
GB-CHC-12333251
Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Hamilton House, 21 Mountain Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12333251
Scheme
GB-CHC
Legal Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Award information

Award 1
Id
009893-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01936299
Name
A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-00194555
Name
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-12333251
Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-03842481
Name
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-11120462
Name
WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
009893-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12333251
Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
009893-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Construction Materials
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-15094855
Name
ARTSTRAWS MFG LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-CHC-12333251
Name
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-03842481
Name
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
009893-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - Tools
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03842481
Name
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
009893-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Play Sand
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06019887
Name
PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED

Related lots

5

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009893-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Doughs, Clays and Moulding
Status
active
Award ID
009893-2025-1
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
009893-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Glazes, Additives and Tiles
Status
active
Award ID
009893-2025-2
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
009893-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Construction Materials
Status
active
Award ID
009893-2025-3
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
190,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
009893-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - Tools
Status
active
Award ID
009893-2025-4
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
009893-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Play Sand
Status
active
Award ID
009893-2025-5
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE19 1ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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