229_24 Curtains, Blinds and Other Associated Products and Services

This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete).

ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with suppliers for the measuring, supply and installation of curtains, blinds and associated products and services.

The scope of the framework includes measuring, installation, curtain and blinds dry cleaning, and other related products and services such as: - Making and fitting of curtains - Provision of tie backs - Making and fitting of roman blinds - Shower curtains - Repair of existing tracks - Dry-cleaning of curtains - Supply and fitting of tracks, battens and pelmet boards - Making and fitting of stage curtains - Stage curtains tracks and associated equipment, including audio and lighting equipment - Security shutter and grilles

The Lot structure is expected to be as follows: Lot 1 - Supply and Installation of Curtains and Blinds Lot 2 - Supply and Installation of Electrical Powered Blinds Lot 3 - Supply and Installation of Theatre and Drama Room Equipment Lot 4 - Supply and Installation of Security Shutters and Grilles

The duration of the framework agreement is expected to be for 3 years (36 months), with the option to extend for up to a further 1 year (12 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period (with the Spend profile simply being spread out evenly over all the potentially applicable Financial years as an example, including the option period).

To express an interest: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '229_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.

Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.

Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.