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title: "IP012ITT06-26-01 Parcel and pallet delivery services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06935c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# IP012ITT06-26-01 Parcel and pallet delivery services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06935c

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council, trading under the name ESPO, is currently in the planning stages of a procurement process for parcel and pallet delivery services, set to commence in 2028. This public authority, located in Leicester, UK, has initiated a tender to identify suitable suppliers to support its logistics operations throughout the country. The main procurement category is services, specifically within the 'Post and courier services' sector. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement through a Request for Information (RFI), with responses due by 17:00 on 17 July 2026. Additional market engagement activities, including meetings and site visits, are anticipated following the RFI submission deadline. This procurement process, valued at approximately £5 million, represents a strategic review of ESPO's existing contracts and aims to shape future procurement strategies.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in postal, courier, and parcel transportation services. With ESPO dispatching around 300,000 parcels and 6,500 pallets annually across England, Scotland, and Wales, businesses adept in large-scale delivery services could find substantial growth potential here. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to express interest, given their suitability for the contract. Engaging in this procurement process offers the chance to establish long-term partnerships and enhances market visibility by collaborating with a well-established public sector organisation like ESPO.

## Notice

ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PSBO), that specialise in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector. It offers a catalogue range of over 28,000 products and delivers throughout England, Scotland and Wales. At present, ESPO dispatch in the region of 300,000 parcels and 6,500 pallets per annum. At this time, ESPO is undertaking a wholesale review of its existing contracts for parcel and pallet delivery services. As part of this project ESPO are looking to conduct preliminary market engagement with a range of relevant suppliers in this market. The purpose of this will be to help shape future procurement strategies. Interested suppliers are asked to note that it is not ESPO's intention to permit any future contracts or frameworks awarded to be utilised by any of ESPO's customer. For the avoidance of doubt any arrangements will be solely for the use of ESPO.

### Planning Information

Engagement is initially via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 17 July 2026.
Suppliers wishing to participate in the engagement process must first express an interest as follows:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity 'IP012ITT06-26-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.
Suppliers can then access the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered. Responses to the RFI as well as any questions or clarifications should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.
Following review of submitted RFIs, it is anticipated ESPO will carry out additional preliminary market engagement activities with suppliers. These may include meetings and site visits to supplier locations or their customers’ premises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055542-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,166,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 09:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055542-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 12:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041931-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055542-2026
  12th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041931-2026
  7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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