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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Planning update |
| Buyer: | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | — |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £7,500,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £7,500,000 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 18 July 2025 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-050931 |
| Notice Reference: | 017692-2025 |
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128_26 Art Papers and Board
128_26 Art Papers and Board
128_26 Art Papers and Board
128_26 Art Papers and Board
128_26 Art Papers and Board
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Updated Engagement period end to be 18/07/2025
This is for a Preliminary market engagement (PME) where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (please refer to the Engagement Section for further details on how to complete). ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. This Preliminary market engagement notice (PMEN) is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO is looking to establish a Framework for the supply of Art Papers and Board. The products covered by this proposed Framework will be purchased for re-sale, and orders will be placed according to demand. Delivery shall typically be to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester. Also, a small number of products will require delivery directly to ESPO's customers throughout the UK. The Framework is envisaged to include the following Lots (subject to change): Lot 1 - Bulk Paper Packs Lot 2 - Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper Lot 3 - Sugar and Crepe Paper Lot 4 - Miscellaneous Paper Lot 5 - Recycled Tinted Dyed Card Lot 6 - Virgin Tinted Dyed Card Lot 7 - Coated Card Lot 8 - Mount Board and Foam Board The above Lot structure is for information only and some details may be amended within the invitation to tender. This Preliminary market engagement aims to identify capable suppliers in the market with track record in delivering goods within this product category. We are requesting information from relevant organisations to help us define our requirements. Note: Further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023
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Application Deadline
18 July 2025
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Estimated Value
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