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
128_26 Art Papers and Board
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
7000000.0 GBP
Gross: 7000000 GBP
7000000.0 GBP
Gross: 7000000 GBP
Published
25 Sep 2025, 14:33
25 Sep 2025, 14:33
Deadline
27 Oct 2025, 12:00
27 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
37820000 - Art supplies
37820000 - Art supplies
Region
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Awarded To
n/a
n/a
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Description
Framework for the supply of art papers and board for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and to individual ESPO Customer's premises. The Framework is divided into 8 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon) on 27 October 2025. 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 '128_26' (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.
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Opportunity Context
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External Link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
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 '128_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Link Description: Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059800-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Bulk Paper Packs
Lot Description: Supply of Bulk Paper Pack products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 360,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper
Lot Description: Supply of Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 2,200,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Sugar and Crepe Paper
Lot Description: Supply of Sugar and Crepe Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1,280,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Miscellaneous Paper
Lot Description: Supply of Miscellaneous Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: Yes
Lot 4 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 800,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Recycled Tinted Dyed Card
Lot Description: Supply of Recycled Tinted Dyed Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Has Options: Yes
Lot 5 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 5 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Virgin Tinted Dyed Card
Lot Description: Supply of Virgin Tinted Dyed Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Has Options: Yes
Lot 6 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 1,480,000
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 6 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Coated Card
Lot Description: Supply of Coated Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Has Options: Yes
Lot 7 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 80,000
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 7 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Lot Title: Mount Board and Foam Board
Lot Description: Supply of Mount Board and Foam Board products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Has Options: Yes
Lot 8 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 200,000
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 8 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 8 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): Price (80%)
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (20%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
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 '128_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Document Description: Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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