Planning

16_26 Flooring (Supply, Fit and Refurbishment)

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 17:10

Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, is in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "16_26 Flooring (Supply, Fit and Refurbishment)". This framework focuses on categories within the flooring industry, including carpets, vinyl, rubber, linoleum, laminate, and hardwood, primarily for locations across the United Kingdom. The procurement process is under the status of planning as of the latest update dated 10 December 2025. Interested suppliers are required to register and complete necessary steps on the Central Digital Platform to participate, with a key deadline for the Request for Information (RFI) on 30 January 2026. The subsequent milestones include potential further engagement after RFIs and an anticipated framework start on 13 July 2026, under a framework agreement technique with a total contract value estimated at £20,000,000.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in floor coverings to engage with a major procurement project supported by a framework agreement. Businesses that can supply, fit, and refurbish various types of flooring, including those capable of providing associated services, will find this opportunity beneficial. This is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the project’s adaptability and renewal options extending to 2030. The extensive scope and national reach allow for widespread business growth and market expansion for experienced vendors. The potential framework's long-term commitment and volume make it an attractive contract for providers who can meet the robust demand of a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

16_26 Flooring (Supply, Fit and Refurbishment)

Notice Description

ESPO are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national framework agreement for the supply, fit and refurbishment of a number of types of flooring including carpet, vinyl, rubber, linoleum, laminate and hardwood, including associated services. Please note this is not a call for competition, the tender documentation is not yet available.

Planning Information

Suppliers are required to register and complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform if they wish to participate in or bid for this framework. Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 30 January 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '16_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal. Following review of completed RFIs, ESPO may undertake further engagement e.g., via a secondary RFI. This will be used to seek further information on points raised within Suppliers initial RFI responses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081701-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

03418100 - Hardwood

19510000 - Rubber products

39531000 - Carpets

39534000 - Industrial carpeting

44112200 - Floor coverings

44112210 - Solid flooring

44112230 - Linoleum

44112240 - Parquet

44191200 - Laminated wood

45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Food, Communities and Technology 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

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