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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of stationery to Leicestershire County Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060db1"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of stationery to Leicestershire County Council

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060db1

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process regarding the provision of stationery supplies, focusing on market engagement. This preliminary engagement aims to gather valuable insights from potential suppliers about the capabilities and challenges within the stationery supply sector. The initiative is not an invitation to bid, but a Request for Information (RFI) to help shape future procurement. The council is committed to ensuring high-quality, cost-effective services for its region, UKF2, within the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in participating should register on Proactis to access the necessary materials. The documentation for this engagement became available on 26th January 2026, and responses are due by 23rd February 2026.

This engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the stationery and office supplies industry to collaborate with a public authority and contribute to the design of high-standard procurement processes. Companies with innovative solutions and sound understanding of the market will find this particularly beneficial. The council indicates suitability for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), presenting various prospects for these sectors to influence public service provisions and potentially secure future contracts. While responding does not guarantee any immediate contracts, participating businesses can strategically position themselves for upcoming tenders aligned with Leicestershire County Council's needs.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council is the local authority responsible for providing a wide range of public services to the residents, businesses, and communities across Leicestershire. As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver high-quality and cost-effective services, we are reviewing our approach to the procurement of stationery supplies in readiness to go out to the market. The purpose of this document is to engage with the market and seek information from potential suppliers. By gathering insights and feedback at this early stage, we aim to better understand the capabilities, innovations, and challenges within the stationery supply sector. The information collected will help us shape the specification and approach for any future procurement, ensuring that our requirements are realistic, comprehensive, and aligned with market best practice. This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. Engagement Process Description Bidders must be registered as suppliers on Proactis to access the pre market engagement and participate in this opportunity. To download the documents and submit a response, search for DN804384 Pre Market Engagement for the provision of stationery to Leicestershire County Council. Once you have expressed an interest, you will gain access to the pre market engagement materials and full response instructions.

### Planning Information

Leicestershire County Council is the local authority responsible for providing a wide range of public services to the residents, businesses, and communities across Leicestershire. As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver high-quality and cost-effective services, we are reviewing our approach to the procurement of stationery supplies in readiness to go out to the market.
The purpose of this document is to engage with the market and seek information from potential suppliers. By gathering insights and feedback at this early stage, we aim to better understand the capabilities, innovations, and challenges within the stationery supply sector. The information collected will help us shape the specification and approach for any future procurement, ensuring that our requirements are realistic, comprehensive, and aligned with market best practice.
This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.
Engagement Process Description
Bidders must be registered as suppliers on Proactis to access the pre market engagement and participate in this opportunity.
To download the documents and submit a response, search for DN804384 Pre Market Engagement for the provision of stationery to Leicestershire County Council. Once you have expressed an interest, you will gain access to the pre market engagement materials and full response instructions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006428-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| 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 | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 08:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006428-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 16:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006339-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006428-2026
  26th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006339-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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