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Call Off under Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Education Materials - Ref: 07/24

Awarded to ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD, BAND SUPPLIES LTD, BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD. +17 more

Glasgow City Council(buyer)

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Published 23 March 2026

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Overview

Glasgow City Council has awarded a call-off contract under the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of education materials including arts and crafts, board and paper products, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment, and sports equipment to schools and nurseries. The contract, valued at £3.4 million and awarded on 25 July 2025, was split among 20 suppliers including RM Educational Resources Ltd, CSG Global Education Ltd, Findel Education Ltd, and others.

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Lots (8)

  • General Education Materials

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure general education materials, including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment.

    Won by CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)Won by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by Lyreco UK LimitedWon by RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)Won by YPO
  • Arts and Crafts Materials

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure arts and crafts materials

    Won by ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTDWon by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by Lyreco UK LimitedWon by RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)Won by YPO
  • Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure board, card, paper and exercise books.

    Won by CPP Trading Group LtdWon by CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)Won by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by Grosvenor House Papers LimitedWon by Lyreco UK LimitedWon by RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)Won by YPO
  • Early Learning Materials

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure early learning materials

    Won by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by YPO
  • Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure additional support needs (ASN) products.

    Won by Creative Activity Group LtdWon by CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)Won by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTDWon by Lyreco UK LimitedWon by RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)Won by Sensory Direct UK LtdWon by YPO
  • Musical Instruments

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure musical instruments

    Won by BAND SUPPLIES LTDWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTDWon by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LimitedWon by The Wind Section LtdWon by YPO
  • Scientific Equipment

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure scientific equipment

    Won by WF Education Group LimitedWon by CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)Won by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by Lyreco UK LimitedWon by Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
  • Sports Equipment

    This lot will provide a mechanism to procure sports equipment

    Won by BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD.Won by WF Education Group LimitedWon by CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)Won by ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)Won by Findel Education LtdWon by Lyreco UK LimitedWon by Newitt & Co LtdWon by RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)Won by YPO

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 March 2026
Classification (CPV)
Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibresSynthetic sewing threadSchool booksPrinting plates or cylinders or other media for use in printingPrinting inkExercise booksRefills for school notebooksExercise papers+33 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,400,000
Award date
25 July 2025
Winners
  • ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD
  • BAND SUPPLIES LTD
  • BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD.
  • CPP Trading Group Ltd
  • CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)
  • Creative Activity Group Ltd
  • ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)
  • Findel Education Ltd
  • Grosvenor House Papers Limited
  • Haydock Music Ltd
  • LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTD
  • Lyreco UK Limited
  • Newitt & Co Ltd
  • Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited
  • RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)
  • Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
  • Sensory Direct UK Ltd
  • The Wind Section Ltd
  • WF Education Group Limited
  • YPO

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  1. Contract

    23 March 2026

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