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title: "169_26 Paper Stationery, Office Storage Boxes and Associated Products"
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# 169_26 Paper Stationery, Office Storage Boxes and Associated Products

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050945

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, has completed the procurement process for the supply of paper stationery, office storage boxes, and associated products under procurement reference 169_26. The procurement utilised an open procedure and was conducted for goods through a framework agreement method. The contracting involves supplying various office and education-related products divided into nine lots. The full contract period ranges from 25th June 2026 to 31st March 2027, with possibilities of extension until 2030, subject to requirements and performance assessments. The award was finalised on 12th June 2026, with key suppliers appointed for each lot across the UK.

The framework presents significant business growth opportunities, ideal for both large enterprises and SMEs offering office supplies, stationery, and related products. Suppliers engaged in these fields, such as those dealing with repositionable notes, self-adhesive labels, envelopes, and notebooks, stand to benefit by aligning with ESPO's extensive catalogue distribution. This procurement effort promises substantial volume trade for suppliers capable of meeting ESPO's competitive selection process, fostering market expansion through innovative product offerings that align with ESPO's framework terms. Suppliers that succeed in delivering consistent quality and competitive pricing can leverage this opportunity for sustained business advantage and increased industry presence.

## Notice

The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-071866; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050945. ESPO catalogue framework covering the supply of repositionable notes, self-adhesive labels, envelopes, notebooks, pads, flipchart pads, cardboard storage boxes, filing modules and other associated products. The Framework is divided into 9 lots.

### Lot Information

Envelopes

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of envelopes including, but not limited to envelopes with windows, enveloped without windows, air cushioned envelops, board backed envelopes and large format envelopes to the ESPO distribution centre. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Adhesive Labels (including ESPO's smartbuy range)

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of adhesive labels including, but not limited to multipurpose labels, recycled standard labels, spine labels and coloured labels to the ESPO distribution centre. The objective of the smartbuy products included within this Lot is to provide the best value option for ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Premium Adhesive Labels

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of premium adhesive labels including, but not limited to laser address labels, laser shipping labels, resistant labels, recycled quick peel labels and jam free labels to the ESPO distribution centre. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Repositionable Notes (including ESPO's smartbuy range)

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of repositionable notes including, but not limited to branded repositionable notes, recycled notes, extra sticky notes, pop up notes and repositionable index tabs to the ESPO distribution centre. The objective of the smartbuy products included within this Lot is to provide the best value option for ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Premium Repositionable Notes

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of premium repositionable notes including, but not limited to standard colour notes, extra adhesive notes, recycled notes and repositionable index tabs to the ESPO distribution centre. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Notebooks and Pads (including ESPO's smartbuy range)

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of notebooks and pads including, but not limited to twin wirebound notebooks, project books, casebound notebooks, shorthand notebooks, pocket sized notebooks and refill pads to the ESPO distribution centre. The objective of the smartbuy products included within this Lot is to provide the best value option for ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Educational Notebooks, Registers and Revision Aids

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of educational notebooks, registers and revision aids including, but not limited to diaries, planners, education books, registers, index and revision cards, revision notepads and laboratory books to the ESPO distribution centre. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Flipchart Pads (including ESPO's smartbuy range)

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of flipchart pads to the ESPO distribution centre. The objective of the smartbuy products included within this Lot is to provide the best value option for ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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.

Office Storage Boxes and Filing Modules

This Lot is for the supply and delivery of office storage boxes and filing modules including, but not limited to storage boxes, archive boxes, magazine files and environmentally friendly boxes to the ESPO distribution centre. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within Appendix 1 - Pricing Schedule 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 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 35 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 Preliminary 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 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) and meetings (both virtual and/or in-person). Visits to supplier's premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use.
For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '169_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.
Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation - optional responses are required by 12/05/2025.
In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed).
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 framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expression of interest and/or RFI exercise.
Suppliers should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of a supplier in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and ESPO.
A supplier's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the supplier to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Suppliers should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055911-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | £4,986,667 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC; ACCO; AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES; BANNER GROUP; BI-SILQUE VISUAL COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS; CCL LABEL LIMITED (T/A AVERY; CROMWELL POLYTHENE; FELLOWES; HAMELIN BRANDS; HARLOW PRINTING; HERITAGE ENVELOPES; MOROAK LIMITED (T/A BLAKE ENVELOPES AND PACKAGING; NUCO INTERNATIONAL; PFW LABEL SOLUTIONS; PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT; PROFILE EDUCATION; SAMUEL GRANT (LEEDS; TEXET SALES; VICTOR STATIONERY; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS; WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY; WIGSTON PAPER; WILLIAM SINCLAIR & SONS (STATIONERS) LIMITED (T/A SINCLAIRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 22111000 - School books
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22816300 - Sticky-note pads
- 22853000 - File holders
- 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
- 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
- 30197621 - Flipchart pad
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
- 39132000 - Filing systems

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 15:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055911-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 09:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071866-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065621-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 15:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029989-2025
- 2 May 2025 at 09:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018677-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 13:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017649-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055911-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071866-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065621-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029989-2025
  4th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018677-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017649-2025
  29th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  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 '169_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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