Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
The tender notices in our corpus from Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 87Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Thu 29 Oct 2026, 04:06 GMT.
- Newest notice published
- 27 Oct 2026
- Buyer type
- Local AuthorityThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- 79_27(S) Educational One-Piece Classroom Chairs and Other Related Seating ProductsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 23 Oct 2026ESPO 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 r£1,041,667Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- 12_27 Building SuppliesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 19 Oct 2026ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation that provides a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions designed to support public sector organisations. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intent£25,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- 273_27 Office Machines and Office Ergonomic EquipmentLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 16 Oct 2026ESPO 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 r£3,333,333Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Tue 17 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- 23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand SoapsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 14 Oct 2026ESPO 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 r£7,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- 985_27 Occupational Health ServicesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 28 Aug 2026ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a fra£116,666,667Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · planned
- 653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 28 Aug 2026ESPO have been conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national framework for the appointment of a Managed Service Provider to manage a supply chain of agencies to fulfil a customer's staffing needs. Services available include Neutral/Master Vendor, Vendor Manag£3,333,333,333Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · planned
- 106_27 Lubricating Oils, Greases & AntifreezeLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 4 Aug 2026ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a fra£16,666,666Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- 628_27 Security and Surveillance Equipment and ServicesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 15 Jul 2026ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a fra£185,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · Planning
- 319_27 Staff BenefitsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 25 Jun 2026ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a fra£183,333,333Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · Planning
- IP012ITT06-26-01 Parcel and pallet delivery servicesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 12 Jun 2026ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PSBO), that specialise in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector. It offers a catalogue range of over 28,000 products and delivers throughout England, Scotland and Wales. At present, ESPO dispatch in the regio£4,166,667Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- 58_27 Ready Meal SolutionsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 12 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 345_28 Fitness Equipment (Supply, Delivery, Installation & Maintenance)Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 11 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 981_27 Secure Shredding and Disposal Services (Confidential Materials)Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 11 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 144_27 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ClothingLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 11 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 2838_27 Renewable Energy SolutionsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 11 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 306_27 Electrical Testing ServicesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 11 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 509_27 Parking Management SolutionsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 11 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. However, in this instance interested suppliers may also wish to view the linked UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice that has alreadValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 3A-B_27 Self-Service Recruitment Advertising and Related ServicesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · planned
- 626_28 Plastic Storage ContainersLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 410_28 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture (National Framework)Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 283_28 Display and Exhibition RangesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 277_28 Handling Equipment and Steel ShelvingLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 189_28 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 187_28 Paper Hygiene Consumables and DispensersLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 174_28 Science ConsumablesLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Published 7 May 2026Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at thiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
- 01
79_27(S) Educational One-Piece Classroom Chairs and Other Related Seating Products
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 02
- 03
273_27 Office Machines and Office Ergonomic Equipment
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 04
23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 05
985_27 Occupational Health Services
Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
Publications: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Thu 29 Oct 2026, 04:06 GMT; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 04:06 GMT
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