205_26 Electrical Goods and Accessories
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded computer hardware and laboratory equipment work to Banner Group Ltd, Project Audio Visual Ltd and Texet Sales Limited and 13 others on 27 February 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £12,680,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Appliances 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversSupply of domestic electrical appliances for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £12,000,000 |
| Audio, Visual and Presentation Equipment 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversSupply of consumer and educational audio/visual products for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. Products to include (but not be limited to): • Visualisers • Interactive touchscreens • Headphone sets • Headphone and CD/radio/cassette player sets • Audio players • PA systems • SVGA/XGA/WXGA multimedia projectors • Full HD/3D multimedia projectors • Short throw projectors For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Computer hardware, Laboratory and scientific equipment | £400,000 |
| Cameras and Photographic Equipment 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversSupply of photographic cameras and associated equipment for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. Products to include (but not be limited to): • Compact digital cameras • Digital SLR cameras • Camcorders • Associated equipment For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Laboratory and scientific equipment | £100,000 |
| Two-Way Radios 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversSupply and delivery of two-way radios directly to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £180,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 064248-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067746-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 012043-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 028545-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
86Awards
42Suppliers it has used most for computer hardware
- 2CL Communications Limited1 contract
- Auditel Rental and Service Limited1 contract
- Banner Group Ltd1 contract
- Currys Group Limited1 contract
- Digital Devices Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 064248-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 October 2025, last updated 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.