---
title: "157_28 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06938b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# 157_28 Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners and Sketching Materials

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06938b

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, has issued a planning notice for a procurement process regarding the supply of pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and sketching materials. This planned procurement notice, dated 7 May 2026, seeks to establish a framework agreement for these goods, targeting delivery to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester, United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under 'Office supplies' within the goods category, with an estimated value of £14,000,000. The process is in the planning stage, with future notices expected by 3 September 2027, and the contract period starting on 1 March 2028, potentially extending until 29 February 2032.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and office supplies, especially those able to participate in framework agreements. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to apply due to the suitability criteria of the lot. Given the substantial estimated contract value and the opportunity for contract renewal, this tender can fuel growth for businesses looking to expand their market presence within public sector supply chains, providing a steady demand for office and educational goods over several years.

## Notice

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/. ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and sketching materials including drawing and colouring pencil ranges for the ESPO catalogue, for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042007-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30192000 - Office supplies

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 13:31 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042007-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042007-2026
  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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