--- title: "282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO" published: "2026-04-24" --- # 282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509dc.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has successfully concluded the procurement process for its framework agreement titled "282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture." The procurement, executed under an open procedure, caters to the supply and delivery of various types of furniture, including office, leisure, and residential items such as operator chairs, desks, and storage units. This contract is substantial in nature, offering buying solutions for ESPO customers with frameworks covering seven distinct lots. The award was finalised on 24th April 2026, following the initial contract signing on 25th March 2026. This strategic framework agreement spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the potential for a two-year extension based on market demand and supplier performance. The awarded framework presents lucrative opportunities for SMEs and larger enterprises involved in manufacturing or supplying furniture. Businesses specialised in office furniture, leisure, and residential furnishings stand to benefit significantly from inclusion in the framework, given the expansive variety of products required. The arrangement allows for call-offs with and without competition, making it adaptable for suppliers offering highly tailored or competitively priced solutions. The procurement covers deliveries across the UK, promoting geographical diversity and favouring suppliers with efficient distribution systems. Suppliers such as BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD, ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE (UK) LTD., and FURNCARE LIMITED exemplify the range of businesses involved, indicating potential for others with similar capabilities to compete effectively in future tenders. ## Notice ESPO catalogue framework for the supply and delivery of office, leisure, and residential furniture, including operator chairs, desks, storage, meeting room furniture, screens, break out furniture, steel storage, living, eating, sleeping and specialist furniture, for delivery direct to individual customer establishments. The Framework is divided into 7 lots. Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 08/04/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this. ### Lot Information Smart Buy Office Furniture This Lot is for the supply and delivery of office furniture including, but not limited to operator chairs, conference chairs and tables, filing cabinets, cupboards, desks, drawer units and screens via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. The objective of 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 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. Office Furniture Standard Ranges This Lot is for the supply and delivery of office furniture including, but not limited to operator chairs, reception seating, desks, drawer units, cupboards, screens as well as conference tables via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. Break-out Furniture This Lot is for the supply and delivery of break-out furniture including, but not limited to modular chairs and tables, meeting pods as well as cafe/dining furniture via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. Steel Storage This Lot is for the supply and delivery of steel storage including but not limited to filing cabinets and cupboards via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. Smart Buy Leisure and Residential Furniture This Lot is for the supply and delivery of leisure and residential furniture including, but not limited to dining chairs, armchairs, settees, coffee tables, dining tables, chest of drawers as well as wardrobes via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. The objective of 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 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. Living, Eating and Sleeping Furniture This Lot is for the supply and delivery of eating, living and sleeping furniture including, but not limited to armchairs, dining chairs, coffee tables, chest of drawers, wardrobes and bedside cabinets via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. Beds and Mattresses This Lot is for the supply and delivery of beds and mattresses including but not limited to bed bases and mattresses for challenging environments via delivery direct to individual customer establishments. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within 282_26 - 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 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. All 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 '282_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/037520-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 12 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,600,000 | | Lots value | £9,600,000 | | Awards value | £8,000,000 | | Contracts value | £8,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | 21 | | Supplier names | BATES OFFICE SERVICES; BEDCARE; COMPLETE CONTRACT FURNITURE INSTALLATIONS; ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE (UK; EMERGENT CROWN CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS; EVERTAUT; FG LIBRARY PRODUCTS; FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE; FURNCARE; FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE; LEICESTER OFFICE FURNISHERS; LISMARK OFFICE PRODUCTS; MILLAR WEST; OFFICE UPDATE; POPPI CONTRACT FURNITURE; POSTURITE; RENRAY HEALTHCARE; SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (T/A TEAL FURNITURE; THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES; WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITED; WW (UK) LIMITED (T/A TITAN FURNITURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 10:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037520-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 12:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016432-2026 - 30 Sep 2025 at 10:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060800-2025 - 4 Jun 2025 at 15:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029999-2025 - 30 Apr 2025 at 09:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017870-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037520-2026 24th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016432-2026 24th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060800-2025 30th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029999-2025 4th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017870-2025 30th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these). - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15019 282_26 Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15021 282_26 Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15027 282_26 Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15028 282_26 Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15029 282_26 Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15031 282_26 Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15032 282_26 Framework Agreement ## Notice URLs - https://www.espo.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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