Planning

12_27 Building Supplies

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

11 May 2026 at 11:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is planning a procurement process titled "12_27 Building Supplies" within the goods category, focusing on building materials. The process is currently at the planning stage, as of 11th May 2026, and aims to establish a framework agreement for providing a wide array of building supplies, including general building materials, paint, kitchens, and plumbing materials, across the United Kingdom. The tender is poised to enter its communication phase with a future notice expected by 23rd April 2027, leading to a contract that could potentially start on 21st July 2027 and extend until July 2031. The estimated value of this procurement is £25,000,000 GBP.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses within the construction and building supply sectors, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as the framework is designed to accommodate them. Companies specialising in supplying building materials, paints, bathroom and kitchen fittings, plumbing supplies, and other related goods can benefit from participating in this framework. This presents an ideal growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their customer base within the public sector through a substantial and long-term government contract facilitated by Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

12_27 Building Supplies

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/ For details of ESPO Frameworks, please visit https://www.espo.org/frameworks.html This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework which offers access to an extensive range of building supplies including general building materials, paint, kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing materials, fencing and small plant items.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069594
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042938-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

44111000 - Building materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2027 - 20 Jul 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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