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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender update |
| Buyer: | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £3,333,333 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £4,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 11 September 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 1 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-069376 |
| Notice Reference: | 083810-2026 |
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235_27 Sports Equipment
235_27 Sports Equipment
235_27 Sports Equipment
235_27 Sports Equipment
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The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 11 September 2026, 12:00pm.
| 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 framework for the supply of Sports Equipment for the ESPO catalogues. Goods are for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to ESPO customers. The Framework is divided into 3 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 has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 11 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 235_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.
The supply of Sports Equipment for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments. The purpose of this Lot is to capture a number of suppliers so that ESPO can offer its customers a wide choice of Sports Equipment and Accessories. These products are aimed at customers primarily within the Education sector and other non-departmental public bodies.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
The supply of Sports Essentials for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments. The purpose of this Lot is to capture a number of suppliers to provide a comprehensive range of high quality and competitively priced products that are essential items for a range of popular Sports. These products are aimed at customers particularly within the Education sector and therefore must be suitable for use within schools and other education environments.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
The supply of 'ESPO' Branded Sports Equipment for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments. The purpose of this Lot is to appoint a supplier(s) who can provide ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced Sports Equipment as part of our ESPO branded range. All products within this Lot will feature the "ESPO" name and branding on the design of the product. These products are aimed at customers particularly within the Education sector and therefore must be suitable for use in schools and other Education environments.
Contract period: 1 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
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Application Deadline
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Estimated Value
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