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96_25 Tools and Ironmongery

ESPO
Open procedure
1 February 2025 to 31 March 2027

A multi-supplier framework agreement covering four lots: hand tools, garden tools, power tools, and ironmongery. The contract includes bi-annual review meetings and a financial monitoring clause requiring suppliers to maintain credit ratings. An eAuction process may be utilised for subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among framework participants.

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Awarded value: £3.4m; As published
Published: 2 September 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 16 January 2025; T.W. ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, Insight Security and Southern Power Tools & Abrasives
Contract length: 26 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and distribution of hand tools, garden tools, power tools, and ironmongery for public sector organisations across the UK.

Category: Workshop equipment

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
2 September 2024
Contract awardedto T.W. ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, Insight Security and Southern Power Tools & Abrasives
16 January 2025
Contract starts
1 February 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

28× the typical power tools contract (£120k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/249463/96-25-tools-and-ironmongery
Buyer reference: 96_25
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c84fe620-5bb4-40b6-81ac-8c3cdca69cc9
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

ESPO. 96_25 Tools and Ironmongery. Contract award, 2 September 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/249463/96-25-tools-and-ironmongery (accessed 12 October 2026).