282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded this contract to Bates Office Services Ltd, Wagstaff Bros Limited and Office Update Limited and 18 others on 25 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £9,600,000 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Buy Office Furniture 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of office furniture including, but not limited to operator chairs, conference chairs and tables, filing cabinets, cupboards, desks, drawer units and screens via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. The objective of this Lot is to provide the best value option for ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £2,231,000 |
| Office Furniture Standard Ranges 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of office furniture including, but not limited to operator chairs, reception seating, desks, drawer units, cupboards, screens as well as conference tables via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £5,100,000 |
| Break-out Furniture 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of break-out furniture including, but not limited to modular chairs and tables, meeting pods as well as café/dining furniture via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £892,000 |
| Steel Storage 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of steel storage including but not limited to filing cabinets and cupboards via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £510,000 |
| Smart Buy Leisure and Residential Furniture 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of leisure and residential furniture including, but not limited to dining chairs, armchairs, settees, coffee tables, dining tables, chest of drawers as well as wardrobes via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. The objective of this Lot is to provide the best value option for ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £255,000 |
| Living, Eating and Sleeping Furniture 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of eating, living and sleeping furniture including, but not limited to armchairs, dining chairs, coffee tables, chest of drawers, wardrobes and bedside cabinets via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £446,000 |
| Beds and Mattresses 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the supply and delivery of beds and mattresses including but not limited to bed bases and mattresses for challenging environments via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £166,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 060800-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 016432-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 037520-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
87Awards
39Suppliers it has used most
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- Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited6 contracts
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- Norse Group Services Limited4 contracts
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- Bright Ideas Marketing Limited3 contracts
- Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham3 contracts
From notice 060800-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.