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182_26 Creative Materials, Card, Textiles and Glitter

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Buyer Address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UKF22, LE19 1ES, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Catalogue Procurement Team

Contact Email: tenders@espo.org

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2880000.0 GBP
Gross: 2880000 GBP
Published
18 Aug 2025, 15:13
Deadline
17 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
37810000 - Handicraft supplies
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Framework for the supply of creative materials, card textiles and glitter, for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. This will include a wide variety of craft related products. The Framework is divided into 4 lots. Please refer to the procurement/tender documents for further details (please see below on how to access these). To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an Expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '182_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed). In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity, these should be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

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

Link Description: To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an Expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '182_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049604-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Collage and Accessories

Lot Description: Supply of assorted collage and craft products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within the Pricing Schedule (accessible with all other procurement/tender documents) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,272,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)

Lot Title: Craft Kits and Packs

Lot Description: Supply of craft products and craft packs for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within the Pricing Schedule (accessible with all other procurement/tender documents) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 312,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)

Lot Title: Textiles and Protective Covers

Lot Description: Supply of textile and craft products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: Yes

Lot 3 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within the Pricing Schedule (accessible with all other procurement/tender documents) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1,056,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)

Lot Title: Craft Paper and Accessories

Lot Description: Supply of craft paper and accessories for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Has Options: Yes

Lot 4 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove to the products listed within the Pricing Schedule (accessible with all other procurement/tender documents) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 240,000

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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

Document Description: To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an Expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '182_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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