Planning

50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 13:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, has announced a planned procurement process for setting up a framework that deals with "50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products." This procurement falls under the goods category and is in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 4th September 2026. The contracting opportunity is open to delivering products throughout the United Kingdom, specifically targeting suppliers within the binders and related accessories industry. The expected contract period is from 1st March 2027 to 31st March 2029, with potential renewals extending until 28th February 2031. The procurement is valued at approximately £7,000,000 GBP and focuses on establishing a framework for various office supply products to be delivered as stock to ESPO's Distribution Centre in Leicester and directly to customers across the UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in office supplies manufacturing or distribution, particularly those capable of providing a diverse range of filing systems, binders, and accessory products. The framework agreement implies opportunities for long-term partnership and supply continuity, making it highly attractive for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market reach or establish a stable revenue stream with a reputable public sector entity. Businesses that can meet the framework requirements could benefit from high-volume sales prospects and supply chain efficiency by tapping into ESPO’s established distribution network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. 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. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of ring binders, box files, manilla files and folders and dividers along with plastic filing, presentation and storage products including punched pockets, plastic pocket wallets, plastic files, display books, pencil and document cases, desktop products, book covers, clip boards and carry cases for the ESPO catalogue, for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06936e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041958-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22850000 - Binders and related accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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