Awarded Contractocds-h6vhtk-050a1a

991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges

ESPO catalogue framework encompassing the supply of early learning and curriculum product ranges, with goods to be delivered either to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises. The Framework is divided into 9 lots.

Buyer

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Value

£20,000,000

Published

24 Apr 2026

Closes

12 Dec 2025

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Procurement method

Open

Category

Goods

Contract starts

31 Mar 2026

Contract ends

31 Mar 2027

CPV classifications

22110000

Printed books

37520000

Toys

39162000

Educational equipment

37000000

Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39161000

Kindergarten furniture

37535200

Playground equipment

39142000

Garden furniture

39160000

School furniture

Lots

Lot 1 Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges

£12,000,000

Supply of curriculum product ranges which includes the following subject areas: Special Educational Needs English Modern Foreign Languages Maths Science Design & Technology Humanities Computing For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender docu...

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 2 Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges

£7,200,000

Supply of early learning product ranges which includes: Sensory products Construction Games & Puzzles Imaginative Play Drama & Role Play Sand, Water & Messy Play Physical Development: Gross Motor Skills Physical Development: Fine Motor Skills Early Music Loose Parts Play Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) For delivery to the ESPO distribution...

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 3 Baby and Toddler Essential Resources

£480,000

Supply of essential baby and Toddler related goods for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 4 Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products

£1,200,000

Supply of outdoor early years furniture and support products, which includes: Role and Imaginative Play Furniture, Dens and Houses, Messy, Discovery, Sand and Water and Creative play Building Blocks and Construction Products Outdoor Teaching and Learning Spaces and Places Outdoor Storage: Early Years For delivery direct to individual customer premises. For f...

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 5 Classroom Reward Products

£240,000

Supply of classroom reward products for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 6 Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles

£720,000

Supply of bikes, trikes and ride on vehicles suitable for children and for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 7 Educational Mini White Board Ranges

£960,000

Supply of educational lap whiteboards and small freestanding whiteboards / easels. For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 8 General Supplementary Curriculum Resources

£720,000

Supply of supplementary curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Lot 9 Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing

£480,000

Supply of children's aprons and outdoor clothing for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, GG · Guernsey, IM · Isle of Man, JE · Jersey

Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).

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Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).

Technical specifications

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Bidding documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender

10 Nov 2025

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Tender notice on Find a Tender

10 Dec 2025

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

30 Apr 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page

Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

4 Jun 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page

Contract award notice on Find a Tender

13 Mar 2026

Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Award notice · UK6 · Web page

991_26 Framework Agreement

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991_26 Framework Agreement

Contract signed · PDF

Contract details notice on Find a Tender

24 Apr 2026

Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Contract notice · UK7 · Web page

991_26 Framework Agreement

Not provided

991_26 Framework Agreement

Contract signed · PDF

991_26 Framework Agreement

Not provided

991_26 Framework Agreement

Contract signed · PDF

991_26 Framework Agreement

Not provided

991_26 Framework Agreement

Contract signed · PDF

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