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title: "IPRFQ007-26-07 Audio and Video Managed Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ce75"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO"
published: "2026-07-20"
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# IPRFQ007-26-07 Audio and Video Managed Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce75

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has initiated a tender process titled "IPRFQ007-26-07 Audio and Video Managed Services." This procurement is categorized under services within the public authority sub-central government sector, aimed at enhancing customer experience across ESPO's contact centre touchpoints, specifically through audio and video content creation, management, and hosting. The tender, which is at the tender stage with the procurement method detailed as below threshold open competition, invites submissions until 12:00 noon on 7 August 2026. This opportunity is located in Leicester, UK, with the key contact point being the Procurement and Compliance team at ESPO. Interested businesses must express interest and download the necessary documents via the EastMidsTenders Portal prior to submission.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in system, storage, and content management software development, promotional services, and marketing management consultancy. With a contract value of up to £150,000, the procurement offers significant growth potential over an initial period of three years, extendable by a further two years, thus catering to SMEs that provide innovative and high-quality services. Businesses experienced in managing large-scale video and audio projects, particularly those familiar with public sector contracts, would be well-positioned to compete, given the emphasis on both price (40%) and quality (60%) in the award criteria. This is an excellent opportunity to expand service offerings and build a substantial portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

ESPO are seeking Audio and video content creation including the management and hosting of this, to enhance customer experience across ESPO's contact centre touchpoints. Please refer to the Request for Quotation documents for any further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 07 August 2026. To quote: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity IPRFQ007-26-07 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the Request for Quotation documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed). Any questions or clarifications relating to this opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be established for an initial period of three years (36 months) with an option to extend at ESPO's sole discretion for a further period or periods up to a total of two additional years (24 months), taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years (60 months). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes this option to extend the contract as noted here.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068071-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
- 72212783 - Content management software development services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 08:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068071-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068071-2026
  20th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  To quote: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity IPRFQ007-26-07 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the Request for Quotation documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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