235_27 Sports Equipment

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Published: Aug 6, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the culture and heritage, education and training and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Sports. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 3.3 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 7, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the culture and heritage sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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. We are establishing a framework for the supply of Sports Equipment for the ESPO catalogues. Goods are for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to ESPO customers. The Framework is divided into 3 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 07 September 2026. 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 235_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed. The supply of Sports Equipment for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments. The purpose of this Lot is to capture a number of suppliers so that ESPO can offer its customers a wide choice of Sports Equipment and Accessories. These products are aimed at customers primarily within the Education sector and other non-departmental public bodies. The supply of Sports Essentials for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments. The purpose of this Lot is to capture a number of suppliers to provide a comprehensive range of high quality and competitively priced products that are essential items for a range of popular Sports. These products are aimed at customers particularly within the Education sector and therefore must be suitable for use within schools and other education environments. The supply of 'ESPO' Branded Sports Equipment for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end user establishments. The purpose of this Lot is to appoint a supplier(s) who can provide ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced Sports Equipment as part of our ESPO branded range. All products within this Lot will feature the "ESPO" name and branding on the design of the product. These products are aimed at customers particularly within the Education sector and therefore must be suitable for use in schools and other Education environments.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 074917-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO has issued 131 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 48 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 7, 2026. You have 31 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £3,333,333 - £3,333,333. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 074917-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.