AwardedAwarded 28 January 2026
237_26 Athletics and Gymnastics Equipment
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded uniform and PPE work to Texet Sales Limited, Bishop Sports & Leisure Ltd. and Foams 4 Sports Ltd and 8 others on 28 January 2026.
It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
ESPO catalogue framework for the supply and delivery of athletics equipment and portable and fixed gymnastics equipment, for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments (ESPO Only Framework).
The framework is divided into 7 lots (Lot 8 was NOT awarded).
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
| Lot 7 | — | — |
| Lot 8 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Lot 8 | — | |
| Texet Sales Limited (SME) Bishop Sports & Leisure Ltd. (SME) Foams 4 Sports Ltd (SME) Gamez Galore Limited (SME) Phillips-Tuftex Limited (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 1 | £229,167 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Eveque Leisure Equipment Limited (SME) Bishop Sports & Leisure Ltd. (SME) Foams 4 Sports Ltd (SME) Gamez Galore Limited (SME) Phillips-Tuftex Limited (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 2 | £171,667 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Bishop Sports & Leisure Ltd. (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 3 | £5,833 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Texet Sales Limited (SME) Bishop Sports & Leisure Ltd. (SME) Phillips-Tuftex Limited (SME) A S T Limited (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 4 | £63,333 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Niels Larsen Limited (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 5 | £235,000 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Sportsafe UK Ltd (SME) Foams 4 Sports Ltd (SME) Niels Larsen Limited (SME) ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods) (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 6 | £688,333 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Niels Larsen Limited (SME) Universal Services (Sports Equipment) Limited (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 7 | £63,333 | Awarded 18 December 2025 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 001578-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 010607-2026
About the buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOLast 12 months
Procurements
86Awards
42Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE
- Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited2 contracts
- Bishop Sports & Leisure Ltd.2 contracts
- Eveque Leisure Equipment Limited2 contracts
- Foams 4 Sports Ltd2 contracts
- Gamez Galore Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open uniform and PPE tenders- £165kestimated
- £200kestimated
- £7mestimated
- £52.3mframework ceiling
- £4.94mestimated
From notice 001578-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 January 2026, last updated 5 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.