991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded printing and furniture work to Polydron UK Limited, Profile Education Limited and Texet Sales Limited and 71 others on 30 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £24,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 9 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 Curriculum Product Ranges 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of curriculum product ranges which includes the following subject areas: Special Educational Needs English Modern Foreign Languages Maths Science Design & Technology Humanities Computing For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Printing, Furniture | £12,000,000 |
| Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of early learning product ranges which includes: Sensory products Construction Games & Puzzles Imaginative Play Drama & Role Play Sand, Water & Messy Play Physical Development: Gross Motor Skills Physical Development: Fine Motor Skills Early Music Loose Parts Play Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Furniture | £7,200,000 |
| Baby and Toddler Essential Resources 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of essential baby and Toddler related goods for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Furniture | £480,000 |
| Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of outdoor early years furniture and support products, which includes: Role and Imaginative Play Furniture, Dens and Houses, Messy, Discovery, Sand and Water and Creative play Building Blocks and Construction Products Outdoor Teaching and Learning Spaces and Places Outdoor Storage: Early Years For delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Furniture | £1,200,000 |
| Classroom Reward Products 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of classroom reward products for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Printing, Furniture, Office supplies and equipment | £240,000 |
| Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of bikes, trikes and ride on vehicles suitable for children and for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £720,000 |
| Educational Mini White Board Ranges 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of educational lap whiteboards and small freestanding whiteboards / easels. For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Furniture, Office supplies and equipment | £960,000 |
| General Supplementary Curriculum Resources 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of supplementary curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Printing, Furniture | £720,000 |
| Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversSupply of children's aprons and outdoor clothing for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Uniforms, clothing and PPE | £480,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 072562-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 023209-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 037555-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
87Awards
39Suppliers 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 072562-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2025, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.