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286_27 Musical Instruments

Awarded to DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED (05916170), FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (03112115) - t/a Chamberlain Music, NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments +4 more

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 7 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 September 2026
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Overview

Leicestershire County Council's ESPO is establishing a three-lot catalogue framework for the supply of musical instruments and associated products for stock and direct delivery to educational and public sector establishments, with an estimated value of £833,333. Tenders close on 4 September 2026 at noon and are submitted via the EastMidsTenders Portal.

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Lots (3)

  • Supply of Musical Instruments

    Lot 1 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to percussion packs, glockenspiels, chime bars, xylophones, world music, bongos, drums and accessories, ocarinas and ocarina resources, guitars and guitar accessories, keyboards, pianos and accessories, brass, woodwind and string instruments, electrical equipment for music and music stands and storage all for use in educational environments. Goods for delivery to ESPO, Leicester, or direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

    £500,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (03112115) - t/a Chamberlain MusicWon by DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED (05916170)Won by SARTORIS PRODUCTS LIMITED (00438325) - t/a Educational AidsWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical InstrumentsWon by OCARINA WORKSHOP LIMITED (03545334)Won by THE SOUNDBEAM PROJECT LIMITED (05053919)Won by WARWICK MUSIC LIMITED (04371344) - t/a pBone Music

  • Musical Instrument Essentials

    Lot 2 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to glockenspiels, tuned percussion tubes, djembes, recorders and ukuleles all for use in educational environments. Goods for delivery to ESPO, Leicester, or direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

    £233,333Won by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments

  • Smartbuy Musical Instrument

    Lot 3 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to percussion packs, tambourines, castanets, triangles, claves, tuned percussion tubes, recorders and ukuleles all for use in educational environments. Goods for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

    £100,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (03112115) - t/a Chamberlain MusicWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£833,333
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 May 2026
Questions by
21 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Audio-visual equipmentApparatus for sound, video-recording and reproductionMicrophones and loudspeakersAudio equipment accessoriesSound recordingsRecording systems and exploration devicesMusical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

Award outcome

Awarded value
£833,333
Award date
7 October 2026
Contract period
1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Winners
  • DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED (05916170)
  • FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED (03112115) - t/a Chamberlain Music
  • NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED (00707581) - t/a Normans Musical Instruments
  • OCARINA WORKSHOP LIMITED (03545334)
  • SARTORIS PRODUCTS LIMITED (00438325) - t/a Educational Aids
  • THE SOUNDBEAM PROJECT LIMITED (05053919)
  • WARWICK MUSIC LIMITED (04371344) - t/a pBone Music

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    5 August 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    28 May 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    7 May 2026

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