Planning

277_28 Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 13:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has initiated a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning the supply of handling equipment and steel shelving, with a total estimated value of £9,000,000. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the contracting authority aiming to re-procure or undertake new procurement projects as stated in the pipeline notice dated 7 May 2026. The framework is intended for direct delivery to ESPO customers and distribution centres in Leicester, as well as potentially large steel shelving projects across the UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the 'Lifting and handling equipment and parts' industry. The expected contract period is from 1 March 2028 to 31 March 2030, with possible renewals extending until 29 February 2032. A future notice is scheduled for release on 3 September 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses providing handling equipment and steel shelving solutions, including ladders, trolleys, and shelving systems. The framework's suitability for SMEs presents an attractive proposition for smaller enterprises looking to expand their market reach by participating in public sector supply chains. Suppliers capable of designing, supplying, and installing large-scale steel shelving projects nationally will find particular growth opportunities within this framework agreement. Strategic engagement in this procurement activity can enable suppliers to secure advantageous positions within the public procurement market, solidifying long-term business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

277_28 Handling Equipment and Steel Shelving

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 handling equipment and steel shelving items for the ESPO catalogue, for direct delivery to ESPO customers and the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. The requirement includes but is not limited to; ladders, towers, platform steps, sack trucks, platform trucks, trolleys, barrier systems, and metal shelving. The framework also includes the provision for the design, supply and installation of large steel shelving projects nationally.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042017-2026
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £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
3 Sep 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2030 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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