199_27 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded furniture work to Tilgear, Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited and Arthur Heath & Co.,limited and 7 others on 5 November 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £1,333,333 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 15 months, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Category 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversLot 1 is for the supply of Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, Coding and Robotics Educational Sets, Badge Making Equipment, D&T Components, Electronics Equipment and Components, Tools, Accessories and Furniture, 3D Printing Equipment and Accessories, D&T Classroom Machinery, and Sewing Machines & Accessories, all for use in educational environments. Delivery is to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises. | Furniture | £633,333 |
| Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Sub-Lot 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversLot 2 is for the supply of construction kits, recordable teaching aid devices, electricity kits, textiles machinery, classroom kits, robotics, programmable systems, 3D printers and accessories, badge making machines and accessories. Items include wood, acrylic and modelling material packs, D&T and cardboard components, glue guns and glue sticks, a variety of spray paints all for use in educational environments. Delivery is to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises. | Furniture | £700,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilgear (SME) Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited (SME) Arthur Heath & Co.,limited (SME) Commotion Limited (SME) BADGES LIMITED - t/a Enterprise Products & ebadges (SME) Learning Resources Limited (SME) Techsoft UK Limited (SME) 12 bids received | Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Category | £633,333 | Awarded 5 November 2026 |
| Tilgear (SME) Major Brushes Limited (SME) Texet Sales Limited (SME) Wigston Paper Limited (SME) Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited (SME) Arthur Heath & Co.,limited (SME) 12 bids received | Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Sub-Lot | £700,000 | Awarded 5 November 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050071-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 074312-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 107675-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
86Awards
42Suppliers it has used most for furniture
- Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited5 contracts
- Texet Sales Limited4 contracts
- Wigston Paper Limited3 contracts
- Educational Advantage Limited2 contracts
- Plastoreg Eastlight Limited2 contracts
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From notice 050071-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 May 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.