286_27 Musical Instruments
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded medical supplies work to Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited, Warwick Music Limited and Frederick Hyde Limited and 4 others on 29 October 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £833,333 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.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Supply of Musical Instruments 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 1 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to percussion packs, glockenspiels, chime bars, xylophones, world music, bongos, drums and accessories, ocarinas and ocarina resources, guitars and guitar accessories, keyboards, pianos and accessories, brass, woodwind and string instruments, electrical equipment for music and music stands and storage all for use in educational environments. Goods for delivery to ESPO, Leicester, or direct delivery to individual customer establishments. | Medical equipment and supplies | £500,000 |
| Musical Instrument Essentials 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 2 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to glockenspiels, tuned percussion tubes, djembes, recorders and ukuleles all for use in educational environments. Goods for delivery to ESPO, Leicester, or direct delivery to individual customer establishments. | — | £233,333 |
| Smartbuy Musical Instrument 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 3 is for the supply of musical instruments including but not limited to percussion packs, tambourines, castanets, triangles, claves, tuned percussion tubes, recorders and ukuleles all for use in educational environments. Goods for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. | — | £100,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited (SME) Warwick Music Limited (SME) Frederick Hyde Limited (SME) Drums for Schools Limited (SME) SARTORIS PRODUCTS LIMITED - t/a Educational Aids (SME) Ocarina Workshop Limited (SME) The Soundbeam Project Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Supply of Musical Instruments | £500,000 | Awarded 8 October 2026 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 |
| Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Musical Instrument Essentials | £233,333 | Awarded 8 October 2026 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 |
| Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited (SME) Frederick Hyde Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Smartbuy Musical Instrument | £100,000 | Awarded 8 October 2026 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 041986-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050061-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 074181-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 097868-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 105281-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
86Awards
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From notice 041986-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.