50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Published: Sep 1, 2026

Updated: Sep 1, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Hardware and Office Equipment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 7.3 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 30, 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 general supplies 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 catalogue framework for the supply of ring binders, box files, manilla files and folders and dividers along with plastic filing, presentation and storage products including punched pockets, plastic pocket wallets, plastic files, display books, dividers, pencil and document cases, desktop products, book covers, clip boards and carry cases, all for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and book bags for delivery direct to ESPO customer premises. The Framework is divided into 10 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 30 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 50_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. Lot 1 is for the supply of office filing, presentation and storage products including but not limited to punch pockets, presentation folders, manila files, document wallets, lever arch files and box files. Delivery is to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester. Lot 2 is for the supply punch pockets for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. Lot 3 is for the supply of plastic files and display products including but not limited to presentation folders, project files, document folders, display books, clip folders, expanding files, binders and card holders for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. Lot 4 is for the supply of filing wallets including but not limited to stud wallets and document wallets for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. Lot 5 is for the supply of desktop products and clipboards including but not limited to letter trays, drawer towers, magazine files, book storage, pen holders, desk accessories, stackable organisers and clipboards for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 082661-2026. 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 142 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 51 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: September 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 082661-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 30, 2026. You have 28 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 General Supplies & Services 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 £7,333,333 - £7,333,333. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.