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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: |
| Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £7,333,333 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £8,800,000 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 30 September 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 23 September 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 March 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 March 2029 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 2.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06936e |
| Notice Reference: | 082661-2026 |
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50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products
50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products
50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products
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| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
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. We are establishing a catalogue framework for the supply of ring binders, box files, manilla files and folders and dividers along with plastic filing, presentation and storage products including punched pockets, plastic pocket wallets, plastic files, display books, dividers, pencil and document cases, desktop products, book covers, clip boards and carry cases, all for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and book bags for delivery direct to ESPO customer premises. The Framework is divided into 10 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 30 September 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 50_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Lot 1 is for the supply of office filing, presentation and storage products including but not limited to punch pockets, presentation folders, manila files, document wallets, lever arch files and box files. Delivery is to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 2 is for the supply punch pockets for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 3 is for the supply of plastic files and display products including but not limited to presentation folders, project files, document folders, display books, clip folders, expanding files, binders and card holders for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 4 is for the supply of filing wallets including but not limited to stud wallets and document wallets for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 5 is for the supply of desktop products and clipboards including but not limited to letter trays, drawer towers, magazine files, book storage, pen holders, desk accessories, stackable organisers and clipboards for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 6 is for the supply of book covers and carry cases for including but not limited to jacket sleeves, carrier bags, mesh bags, carrier wallets, storage boxes, document boxes, suspension files and workbags for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 7 is for the supply of binders and box files including but not limited to lever arch files, ring binders, folders, presentation folders, press boards and box files for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 8 is for the supply of file dividers and index tabs for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 9 is for the supply of suspension files for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Lot 10 is for the supply of book bags, document case bags, backpacks, gym bags and pencil cases for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
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Application Deadline
30 September 2026
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Estimated Value
£7,333,333
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