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282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 11:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Feb 2026 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 11:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

04 Jun 2025 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 10:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has successfully concluded the procurement process for its framework agreement titled "282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture." The procurement, executed under an open procedure, caters to the supply and delivery of various types of furniture, including office, leisure, and residential items such as operator chairs, desks, and storage units. This contract is substantial in nature, offering buying solutions for ESPO customers with frameworks covering seven distinct lots. The award was finalised on 24th April 2026, following the initial contract signing on 25th March 2026. This strategic framework agreement spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the potential for a two-year extension based on market demand and supplier performance.

The awarded framework presents lucrative opportunities for SMEs and larger enterprises involved in manufacturing or supplying furniture. Businesses specialised in office furniture, leisure, and residential furnishings stand to benefit significantly from inclusion in the framework, given the expansive variety of products required. The arrangement allows for call-offs with and without competition, making it adaptable for suppliers offering highly tailored or competitively priced solutions. The procurement covers deliveries across the UK, promoting geographical diversity and favouring suppliers with efficient distribution systems. Suppliers such as BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD, ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE (UK) LTD., and FURNCARE LIMITED exemplify the range of businesses involved, indicating potential for others with similar capabilities to compete effectively in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture

Notice Description

ESPO catalogue framework for the supply and delivery of office, leisure, and residential furniture, including operator chairs, desks, storage, meeting room furniture, screens, break out furniture, steel storage, living, eating, sleeping and specialist furniture, for delivery direct to individual customer establishments. The Framework is divided into 7 lots. Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 08/04/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Lot Information

Smart Buy Office Furniture

This 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.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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.

Office Furniture Standard Ranges

This 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.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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.

Break-out Furniture

This 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 cafe/dining furniture via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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.

Steel Storage

This 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.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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.

Smart Buy Leisure and Residential Furniture

This 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.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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.

Living, Eating and Sleeping Furniture

This 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.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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.

Beds and Mattresses

This 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.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - Pricing Schedule throughout the lifetime of the Framework so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 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 '282_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-0509dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037520-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD

BEDCARE LTD

COMPLETE CONTRACT FURNITURE INSTALLATIONS LIMITED

ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE (UK) LTD.

EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS LIMITED

EVERTAUT LTD

FG LIBRARY PRODUCTS LIMITED

FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE LIMITED

FURNCARE LIMITED

FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED

LEICESTER OFFICE FURNISHERS LIMITED

LISMARK OFFICE PRODUCTS LIMITED

MILLAR WEST LIMITED

OFFICE UPDATE LIMITED

POPPI CONTRACT FURNITURE LTD

POSTURITE LIMITED

RENRAY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (t/a Teal Furniture)

THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES LIMITED

WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITED

WW (UK) LIMITED (t/a Titan Furniture)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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