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
Documents
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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
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991_26 Framework Agreement
Contract signed · PDF
991_26 Framework Agreement
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991_26 Framework Agreement
Contract signed · PDF
991_26 Framework Agreement
Not provided
991_26 Framework Agreement
Contract signed · PDF
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