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153_27 Drawing, Measuring and Geometry Equipment

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Aug 2026 at 13:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 May 2026 at 10:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 May 2026 at 14:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is procuring drawing, measuring and geometry equipment for delivery to ESPO in Leicester. The requirement covers goods such as rulers, compasses, set squares, protractors, maths sets, drawing boards and sensory rulers. It is divided into two lots: general drawing, measuring and geometry equipment; and Smartbuy and ESPO-branded versions of these products. The framework will support ESPO’s catalogue, which serves education and wider public-sector customers. Suppliers may therefore need to provide a broad product range rather than a single item. The relevant product classifications include rulers, protractors and compasses. The procurement is for goods and includes the possibility of adding or removing products within the framework scope during its lifetime.

The procurement has reached tender: ESPO invited offers through an open procedure. It is a closed framework agreement, with call-offs either made without further competition or through further competition between appointed suppliers. The enquiry deadline is 17 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders must be submitted by 24 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission is allowed in English. The framework is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend by up to 23 months, to 28 February 2031. Its total estimated value is £1,333,333 excluding VAT, or £1,600,000 including VAT. Lot 1 is valued at £833,333 excluding VAT and Lot 2 at £500,000 excluding VAT. Evaluation is 80% price and 20% non-price criteria. A 1% framework fee on supplier turnover is payable every three months.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and specialist education-supplies businesses able to provide drawing, measuring and geometry equipment at catalogue scale. Both lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers should be able to offer consistent product quality, reliable fulfilment and a sufficiently broad range to cover the specified equipment, including branded products for the second lot. The framework model may lead to orders without further competition where a supplier offers the most advantageous solution, as well as competitions among suppliers appointed to a lot or sub-lot. Businesses with established public-sector, education or catalogue-supply experience may be well placed, particularly those able to manage product changes and ongoing customer requirements within the framework scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

153_27 Drawing, Measuring and Geometry Equipment

Notice Description

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. We are establishing a catalogue framework for the supply of drawing, measuring and geometry equipment such as rulers, compasses, set squares, protractors etc. All goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester. The Framework is divided into 2 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 24 September 2026. 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 153_27 (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

Drawing, Measuring and Geometry Equipment

The supply of Drawing, Measuring and Geometry Equipment including, but is not limited to, products such as rulers, compasses, set squares, maths sets, drawing boards, protractors and sensory rulers. All goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 153_27) 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 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Smartbuy and ESPO Branded Drawing, Measuring and Geometry Equipment

The supply of Smartbuy and ESPO Branded drawing, measuring and geometry equipment including, but is not limited to, products such as rulers, compasses, set squares and protractors and maths sets. All goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 153_27) 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 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Planning Information

The purpose of the Pre-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 to understand 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) hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org), and meetings (both virtual and in-person). Visits to supplier’s premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use. Suppliers wishing to participate in the engagement process 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 tender opportunity '153_27' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can then access the RFI questionnaire in the ‘Messages’ section via the ‘Activity’ dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered - the deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 03 July 2026. Responses to the RFI as well as any questions or clarifications should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal. 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 ESPO framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expressions of interests and/or a RFI exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069370
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080863-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,333,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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