286_23 Musical Instruments

<p>Supply of Musical Instruments and associated products for use in the Education Sector.</p>
<p>Requirements include the supply of:</p>
<ul>
<li>Percussion Assorted Product</li>
<li>Handheld Percussion</li>
<li>World Percussion</li>
<li>Tuned Percussion</li>
<li>Percussion Drums</li>
<li>World Percussion Instruments</li>
<li>Tuned instruments</li>
<li>Plastic Instruments</li>
<li>Recorders</li>
<li>Ocarinas</li>
<li>Stringed Instruments</li>
<li>Ukuleles and Guitars</li>
<li>Keyboards and Pianos</li>
<li>Trolleys</li>
<li>Cabinets</li>
<li>Storage</li>
<li>Music Stands</li>
<li>Electronic Equipment; Amps and cables</li>
<li>Audio and Studio, Recording and Equipment Mixing</li>
<li>Microphones, PA's and Speakers</li>
</ul>
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<p>Lot 1 - Percussion Assorted Product Instrument Class Packs, including Class Packs of single types and Multi Pack, Percussion Packs, Handheld Percussion, World Percussion and Tuned Percussion (17 sub-lots)<br>Lot 2 - Tuned Percussion Instruments including Glockenspiel, Chime Bars, Steel Pans, Percussion Drums and World Percussion (12 sub-lots)<br>Lot 3 - Tuned Instruments including Plastic Instruments, Recorders, Ocarina's, Stringed Instruments, Ukuleles, Guitars, Keyboards and Piano's (11 sub-lots)<br>Lot 4 - Trolleys and Music Stands, fixed and folding and in different colours (4 sub-lots)<br>Lot 5 - Electric Equipment including Amps and Cables, Audio and Studio Recording Equipment, Mixing Equipment, Microphones, PA's and Speaker Cables (9 sub-lots)</p>
<p>Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester and direct to customers.</p>
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<p>The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.</p>
<p>The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.</p>
<p>This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.</p>
<p>Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.</p>
<p>Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.</p>