United Kingdom-Durham: Musical instruments – Framework Lead

The current contract for Musical instruments – Framework Lead is projected to end on 11-DEC-18 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Musical Instruments.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: To Durham Music Service and various other Establishments/Bodies entitled to use the Contract throughout the County of Durham.
NUTS code UKC14

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Durham Music Service which is lead partner of the Durham and Darlington Music Education Hub which covers schools in Durham and Darlington and which is currently based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham wishes to appoint a number of Contractor(s) for the Supply and Delivery of Musical Instruments to Durham Music Service based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham and any other Establishment/Bodies entitled to use this Contract for an initial period of 1 year commencing 1.10.2014 (with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months). Durham Music Service also facilitates a VAT free Instrument Purchase Scheme which allows parents to purchase instruments for their children on a VAT free basis.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals: 3
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 12 (from the award of the contract)