231_26 Asphalt, Aggregates, Ready-mixed Concrete and Related Materials
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO is looking for suppliers for this contract (East Midlands).
It is a framework worth up to £16,666,667 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 3 November 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.
Bids close at midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 5pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026
How bids are scored
Price 80% · Non-Price 20%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £16,666,667 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.
What the notice says
ESPO 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 establishing a client-specific framework for Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, for the supply and delivery/collection of asphalt, roadstone, aggregates, topsoil, chippings, reprocessing of chippings, ready-mixed concrete, and related materials. The Framework is divided into 4 lots. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt materials 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2030 What this lot coversThe customers are seeking to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers to supply asphalt materials for delivery within the County of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester and for the collection of small loads by the customers or their subcontractors. The geographical areas of the customers are represented within the Lot, with Leicestershire County Council being split into 6 separately identified regional areas within the County of Leicestershire and Leicester City Council into 1 area covering the City of Leicester. | — | £16,666,667 |
| Stone, aggregates and topsoil materials 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2030 What this lot coversThe customers are seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 suppliers to supply stone, aggregates and topsoil materials for delivery within the County of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester and for the collection of small loads by the customers or their subcontractors. The geographical areas of the customers are represented within the Lot, with Leicestershire County Council being split into 6 separately identified regional areas within the County of Leicestershire and Leicester City Council into 1 area covering the City of Leicester. | — | £16,666,667 |
| Surface dressing chippings and reprocessing of recovered surface dressing chippings (Leicestershire County Council only) 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2030 What this lot coversSurface dressing chippings: Leicestershire County Council only is seeking to appoint a minimum of 1 supplier to supply 55 and 60 Polished Stone Value (PSV) surface dressing chippings in 6mm and 10mm and 63PSV and 65PSV chippings in 10mm for delivery within the County of Leicestershire. Reprocessing of recovered surface dressing chippings: Suppliers bidding to supply surface dressing chippings can also provide prices to wash and store the aftercare sweepings ready for redelivery to the customer. The geographical areas of the Customer (Leicestershire County Council only) are represented within the Lot as being split into 4 separately identified depots. | — | £16,666,667 |
| Ready-mixed concrete 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2030 What this lot coversThe customers are seeking to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers to supply ready-mixed concrete materials for delivery within the County of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester and for the collection of small loads by the customers or their subcontractors. The geographical areas of the Customers are represented within the Lots, with Leicestershire County Council being split into 6 separately identified regional areas within the County of Leicestershire and Leicester City Council into 1 area covering the City of Leicester. | — | £16,666,667 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075755-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 082592-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 089300-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 075755-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.