616_27 Personal Safety and Security Equipment
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO is looking for suppliers for security and computer hardware work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £1,416,667 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, Wednesday 28 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 21 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026
How bids are scored
Personal Safety and Security Equipment
Price (Lot 1) 80% · Non-Price (Lot 1) 20%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Bespoke ID Cards and Lanyards
Price (Lots 2-3) 60% · Non-Price (Lots 2-3) 40%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Safes and Security Cabinets
Price (Lots 2-3) 60% · Non-Price (Lots 2-3) 40%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 20 bids per contract for this buyer (from 199 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 £1,416,667 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 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 personal safety and security equipment, including; property marking markers, counterfeit detection lamps, personal attack alarms, fire blankets, CCTV decoy cameras, metal detectors, visitor’s books, ID badges, ID badge holders, badge inserts, name place holders, lanyards, bespoke lanyards, bespoke ID cards, safes, and…Read the full description
Should I bid?
Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.
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, Wednesday 21 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Safety and Security Equipment 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe supply of personal safety and security equipment including but not limited to: • property marking markers • counterfeit detection lamps • personal attack alarms • fire blankets • CCTV decoy cameras • metal detectors • visitor’s books • ID badges • ID badge holders • badge inserts • name place holders • lanyards Products are both for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre, Leicester, and individual customer establishments. | Security, Computer hardware, Office supplies and equipment | £416,667 |
| Bespoke ID Cards and Lanyards 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe supply of bespoke ID cards and lanyards. Products are for delivery to individual customer establishments. | Security, Printing, Office supplies and equipment | £666,667 |
| Safes and Security Cabinets 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe supply of safes and security cabinets. Products are for delivery to individual customer establishments. | Security, Furniture | £333,333 |
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 041991-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050186-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 090997-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
86Awards
39Suppliers it has used most for security
- Ak9 Security and FM Solutions Ltd1 contract
- Ascot Services UK Limited1 contract
- Auxilium Services Ltd1 contract
- Axis Recruitment Limited1 contract
- Bold Security Group1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £419kestimated
- £20kestimated
- £2.5mestimated
- £8bnframework ceiling
- £2mestimated
From notice 041991-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.