Buyer profile · Local authority

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO tenders and contracts

East MidlandsLeicesterWebsite

Tenders published
32
About one every 11 days
Contracts awarded
41
To 978 different suppliers
Value awarded
£110k
1 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£110k
Median value awarded
Open now
2
10 coming up

Figures cover in the last 12 months, from notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Open tenders

  1. 273_27 Office Machines and Office Ergonomic Equipment

    UK-widePrinting, Furniture

    Closing soon3 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.33mframework ceiling
  2. 79_27(S) Educational One-Piece Classroom Chairs and Other Related Seating Products

    UK-wideFurniture

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.04mframework ceiling

Coming up

Pipeline, market engagement and planned procurement notices: early warning of tenders to come.

  1. 58_27 Ready Meal Solutions

    UK-wideFood and drink supplies

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £57.6mframework ceiling
  2. 319_27 Staff Benefits

    UK-wideVehicles and fleet, Social and domiciliary care

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £183mframework ceiling
  3. £40mframework ceiling
  4. 981_27 Secure Shredding and Disposal Services (Confidential Materials)

    UK-wideWaste and street cleansing

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8mframework ceiling
  5. 144_27 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing

    UK-wide

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £45mframework ceiling
  6. 2838_27 Renewable Energy Solutions

    UK-wideEnergy and utilities, Architecture and engineering

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £100mframework ceiling
  7. 306_27 Electrical Testing Services

    UK-wideArchitecture and engineering, Energy and utilities

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £30mframework ceiling
  8. 12_27 Building Supplies

    UK-wideConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £25mframework ceiling
  9. 628_27 Security and Surveillance Equipment and Services

    UK-wideSecurity

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £185mframework ceiling
  10. 106_27 Lubricating Oils, Greases & Antifreeze

    UK-wide

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £16.7mframework ceiling

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 11 of 12 months.

What it buys

Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.

Who it buys from

Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months.

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)100%
Based on 41 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

How Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.

Time to bid
31 days
Longer than 69% of local authorities
Based on 32 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
100%
Higher than 90% of local authorities
Based on 41 procurements
Won by small firms
75%
Higher than 70% of local authorities
Based on 1062 winning suppliers
Bids per contract
21
More than 98% of local authorities
Based on 239 awards
Split into lots
81%
Higher than all other local authorities
Based on 32 advertised tenders
Direct awards
0%
Lower than 85% of local authorities
Based on 41 procurements
Cancelled
0%
Lower than 60% of local authorities
Based on 32 tenders

Compared with other local authorities

Time to bid, 319 local authorities
Show as a table
RangeBuyers
0–5 days1
5–10 days0
10–15 days0
15–20 days2
20–25 days17
25–30 days135
30–35 days132
35–40 days27
40–45 days2
45–50 days2
50–55 days1
55–60 days0
60+ days0
Bids per contract, 284 local authorities
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RangeBuyers
0–2 bids4
2–4 bids78
4–6 bids89
6–8 bids57
8–10 bids18
10–12 bids16
12–14 bids8
14–16 bids3
16–18 bids2
18–20 bids0
20+ bids9
Advertised openly, 418 local authorities
Show as a table
RangeBuyers
0–10%21
10–20%29
20–30%44
30–40%46
40–50%47
50–60%52
60–70%45
70–80%27
80–90%44
90–100%63
Won by small firms, 394 local authorities
Show as a table
RangeBuyers
0–10%0
10–20%2
20–30%6
30–40%13
40–50%25
50–60%70
60–70%109
70–80%88
80–90%54
90–100%27

Each column is a group of local authorities with similar figures. The coloured column holds Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO.See the full scoreboard

Contracts ending in the next 90 days

Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.

No contracts we hold from Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO end in the next 90 days.

27 more contracts end in the next 12 months.

Recent contract awards

ContractWon byValueAwarded
199_27 Design and Technology Materials and EquipmentTilgear, Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited, Arthur Heath & Co.,limited and 7 more—5 Nov 2026
286_27 Musical InstrumentsNormans (Burton upon Trent) Limited, Warwick Music Limited, Frederick Hyde Limited and 4 more—29 Oct 2026
236_27 MattingDenis Rawlins Limited, HAGLEY CARPETS & FLOORING LTD - t/a Commercial Flooring Midlands (CFM), Make an Entrance Limited and 4 more—22 Oct 2026
IPRFQ007-26-07 Audio and Video Managed ServicesPremier Business Audio Limited—17 Sept 2026
16_26 Flooring (Supply, Fit and Refurbishment)Bates Office Services Ltd, Delta Force Group Limited, Retroserve Ltd and 12 more—28 Aug 2026
704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement SupportCompass Contract Services Ltd, ISS Mediclean Ltd, OCS Group UK Limited. and 55 more—27 Aug 2026
301_26 Supply of Liquid FuelsCrown Oil Ltd, Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, Certas Energy UK Limited and 7 more—18 Aug 2026
107_26 Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness and Sport Equipment, and Outdoor Schools Play and Sport EquipmentAce Play Limited, Balance Leisure Fitness Ltd, Continental Sports Limited and 5 more£8.33m6 Aug 2026
218_26 Specialist Vehicle Contract Hire/LeasingFleetEV Limited, CMS HIRE LIMITED - a wholly-owned subsidiary and operating division of Cooper Group UK Limited, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited and 28 more—20 Jul 2026
347_26 Site Security ServicesAxis Recruitment Limited, Orbis Protect Limited, Ascot Services UK Limited and 63 more£100m9 Jul 2026