Notice Information
Notice Title
128_26 Art Papers and Board
Notice Description
Framework for the supply of art papers and board for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and to individual ESPO Customer's premises. The Framework is divided into 8 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon) on 27 October 2025. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '128_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Lot Information
Bulk Paper Packs
Supply of Bulk Paper Pack products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Poster, Display and Corrugated PaperSupply of Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Sugar and Crepe PaperSupply of Sugar and Crepe Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Miscellaneous PaperSupply of Miscellaneous Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Recycled Tinted Dyed CardSupply of Recycled Tinted Dyed Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Virgin Tinted Dyed CardSupply of Virgin Tinted Dyed Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Coated CardSupply of Coated Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Mount Board and Foam BoardSupply of Mount Board and Foam Board products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Planning Information
The purpose of the Preliminary market engagement (PME) is to cover a range of topics designed to best explore our requirements in a possible future procurement. These topics may include: 1. develop ESPO's requirements and approach to the procurement 2. help better identify suitable suppliers in the market and their supply chains 3. understand products/service offerings from suppliers and the marketplace in general Engagement with suppliers is anticipated to be a mix of methods, including Requests for Information (RFI) and meetings (both virtual and/or in-person). Visits to supplier's premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use. For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '128_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation - optional responses are required by 12/05/2025. In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). Notwithstanding the above process, as this procurement exercise is a renewal of an existing ESPO framework, ESPO reserves the right to engage with some, all or none of the incumbent suppliers appointed to the existing framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expression of interest and/or RFI exercise. Suppliers should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of a supplier in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and ESPO. A supplier's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the supplier to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Suppliers should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050931
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059800-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
-
- CPV Codes
22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
30197645 - Card for printing
37820000 - Art supplies
39162000 - Educational equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
- Contact Name
- Catalogue Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- tenders@espo.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE19 1ES
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Enderby
- Westminster Constituency
- South Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059800-2025
25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017692-2025
29th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017618-2025
29th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '128_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
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