273_27 Office Machines and Office Ergonomic Equipment
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO is looking for suppliers for printing and furniture work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £3,333,333 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 25 months, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.
It is split into 3 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, Tuesday 17 November 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, Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026
How bids are scored
Office Machines
Price (Lots 1-2) 20% · Non-Price (Lots 1-2) 80%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Office Ergonomic Equipment
Price (Lots 1-2) 20% · Non-Price (Lots 1-2) 80%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Clocks
Price (Lot 3) 80% · Non-Price (Lot 3) 20%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 21 bids per contract for this buyer (from 239 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,333,333 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 2% of the value of work won through this framework.
What the notice says
ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. We are establishing a catalogue framework covering the supply of office machines and office ergonomic equipment (including; shredders, laminators, trimmers, guillotines, labelling machines, lumbar/back supports, sit/stand workstations, monitor risers, footrests, laptop stands, and clocks) to meet the needs of the ESPO catalogue only, both for stock into the ESPO warehouse and for…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Office Machines 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe supply of office machines including but not limited to: • Shredders • Laminators • Trimmers and Guillotines • Labelling machines Products are both for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre, Leicester, and individual customer establishments. | Printing | £2,333,333 |
| Office Ergonomic Equipment 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe supply of office ergonomic equipment including but not limited to: • Desk Converters (Sit/Stand Risers) • Monitor risers • Footrests • Laptop stands • Lumbar supports and Ergonomic Seat Cushions • Desktop Mats • Desk Mount Monitor Arms Products are both for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre, Leicester, and individual customer establishments. | Furniture | £833,333 |
| Clocks 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe supply of clocks. • Analogue clocks • Digital clocks Products are for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre, Leicester. | — | £166,667 |
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 041984-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050176-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 097761-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
86Awards
42Suppliers it has used most for printing
- Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited3 contracts
- Texet Sales Limited3 contracts
- A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/aBrowns Books)2 contracts
- Educational Advantage Limited2 contracts
- Plastoreg Eastlight Limited2 contracts
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From notice 041984-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.