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991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Awarded
goods
SME-friendly
9 lots

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Key details

Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Leicester
Delivery: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Contract value
£24,000,000ex VAT
£24,000,000 inc VAT
Submissions closed
12 December 2025
Published
10 December 2025

Procurement

Contract period
1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027
11 months
Possible extension to 1 April 2030 · 4 years in total
Procedure type
Open procedure
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
  • 22459100 Advertising stickers and strips
  • 30192153 Phrase stamps
  • 30192800 Self-adhesive labels
  • 30199400 Gummed or adhesive paper
  • 34430000 Bicycles
  • 37522000 Wheeled toys
  • 37529200 Riding toys
  • 30195000 Boards
  • 39162110 Teaching supplies
  • 14211000 Sand
  • 22114300 Maps
  • 37524000 Games
  • 39298600 Globes
  • 18000000 Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 35113430 Safety vests
  • 35113440 Reflective vests

What happened

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded this contract to AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED worth £10,000,000 on 12 Mar 2026. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2027.

Description

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.

Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon) on 12 December 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 '991_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.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED
Award value
£10,000,000
Award date
12 March 2026

Contact

Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES
Contact name
Catalogue Procurement Team

Bid documents

Identifiers

Buyer reference
991_26
Notice ID
081401-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a1a

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