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ESPO

public_corpenglandGB

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Total contracts

541

Known spend

£32bn

480 disclosed

Average value

£67m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open5Awarded420Closed116

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    BESTWAY WHOLESALE LIMITED

    2 winslatest 19 Mar 2026CH 01207120

    £401m

  2. 2

    GLASDON (UK) LIMITED

    2 winslatest 19 May 2026CH 02160576

    £16m

  3. 3

    FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD

    2 winslatest 13 Mar 2025CH 05998994

    £8m

  4. 4

    ST. MAJEWSKI SP. Z.O.O.

    2 winslatest 24 Mar 2025

    £7m

  5. 5

    DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

    2 winslatest 24 Mar 2025CH 00194555

    £2m

  6. 6

    DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)

    2 winslatest 24 Mar 2025CH 12333251

    £2m

  7. 7

    MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED

    2 winslatest 24 Mar 2025CH 03842481

    £2m

  8. 8

    TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED

    1 winlatest 28 Jan 2026CH 02172239

    £400m

  9. 9

    ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED

    1 winlatest 19 Mar 2026CH 02059424

    £400m

  10. 10

    BFS GROUP LIMITED (t/a Bidfood)

    1 winlatest 19 Mar 2026CH 00239718

    £400m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Office & computing equipmentCPV 30

    56 contracts · £562m

  • Transport equipmentCPV 34

    44 contracts · £882m

  • Food, beverage & tobaccoCPV 15

    38 contracts · £715m

  • Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39

    37 contracts · £404m

  • Health & social workCPV 85

    35 contracts · £726m

  • Petroleum & energyCPV 09

    28 contracts · £5bn

  • Music & artsCPV 37

    27 contracts · £237m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    23 contracts · £8bn

Tender activity

Notices published per month — last 24 months

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All contracts (541)

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ff3dabe8-ab2a-4ee8-bc3f-ece43ca59718 · award

145FC09/17-01 board (for use in schools)

ESPO
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

Further competition under ESPO framework 145_15 Board (for use in schools) for the supply of board into the ESPO warehouse, items include pulp board, stretch corrugated card, grey

££230,000 — £300,000
⏱ 29 Sept 2017
Posted · 106mo agoView details →
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90f63d58-c434-403f-adf6-815c9cf9f675 · awardUpdate

231_18 Asphalt, aggregate and pre-mixed concrete

ESPO
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

In this instance, ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Nottingham City Council (the customers) to undertake a procurement process to identify and appoint

£Up to £7,200,000
⏱ 2 Feb 2018
Posted · 106mo agoView details →
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d6570c83-e82b-48ed-8a08-15affe60396c · award

535FC07/17-01 (4619) hire of sweepers (with operator) on behalf of leicestershire county council

ESPO
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

A further competition under ESPO framework 535_17 - Hire of Plant (with operator) on behalf of Leicestershire County Council for the hire of mechanical sweeper (with operator).

£Up to £526,000
⏱ 20 Oct 2017
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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238ef396-25a1-4c3c-a094-dccd605f7dd5 · award

215FC09/17-01 (4632) purchase of 5 x converted minibuses

Espo
goodsSME friendly

A further competition under ESPO framework 215_16 Specialist Vehicles on behalf of Greenwich Services Plus Ltd for the outright purchase of 5 x converted minibuses.

£Up to £288,000
⏱ 26 Oct 2017
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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ffaf0198-cd34-42b3-b396-10f015d1bd58 · planning

72_18 Fresh fruit, vegetables and salads

ESPO
SME friendly

ESPO National framework for the supply and distribution of a range of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Salads. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a fur

£Up to £8,000,000
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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29314892-0816-48e1-bc49-384ba0a4525d · planning

114_18 Meat, meat products, poultry and game (national)

ESPO
SME friendly

ESPO will be undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint suppliers on to a National Framework for the supply and distribution of a range of Meat, Meat Products, Poult

£Up to £32,000,000
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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4abf65b2-5591-43b5-bdb0-d3d87874d0b7 · award

3193_17 Forklift reach trucks (supply with maintenance)

Espo
goodsSME friendly

ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a single Supplier to supply seven forklift trucks (materials handling equipment or 'MHE') to support its operation

£Up to £300,000
⏱ 15 Jan 2018
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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eecaea6c-652e-4a4f-8b04-41cc5931e506 · award

61RFQ12/17-01-SUpply of fibre tip pens and markers

Espo
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

Framework for the supply of a range of fibre tipped pens and markers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.

£Up to £110,000
⏱ 19 Dec 2017
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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2b05ba25-3881-4e8f-b9b0-72609fd98c86 · awardUpdate

98_18 Commercial catering equipment - supply, installation, maintenance, hire and kitchen design

Espo
goods

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of a range of commercial catering equipment along with additional associated services such as desig

£Up to £60,000,000
⏱ 9 Jan 2018
Posted · 108mo agoView details →
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e4baa538-8a8f-42a3-b251-b5e0ebee9952 · award

128FC09/17-02 art and craft paper

ESPO
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

A further competition under ESPO framework 128_17 - Art and Craft Paper for the supply of art and craft papers for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Licester.

£Up to £37,000
⏱ 29 Sept 2017
Posted · 108mo agoView details →
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db81149d-0dbe-4fb2-b58a-e47e31a6fd5c · awardUpdate

14_18 - Supply of building maintenance supplies

ESPO
goodsSME friendly

A framework for the supply of trade paints, specialist paints, painters sundries, heating and plumbing supplies, electrical sundries and builders materials to be delivered into the

£Up to £600,000
⏱ 14 Dec 2017
Posted · 108mo agoView details →
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1b0b4bd2-9dc8-4a9a-b682-4d5b9ea18751 · planning

3S_18 strategic HR services

ESPO
SME friendly

The Strategic HR Services framework will offer customers a wide range of recruitment and HR services, to include: Lot 1: Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment. This lot will

£Up to £100,000,000
Posted · 108mo agoView details →
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38f91362-0d05-4a42-bf92-9628bc51c827 · award

953_18 Modular buildings

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Modular Buildings and Associated Products and Services. Previously advertised as 953_17. Lot 1

£Up to £320,000,000
⏱ 27 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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6fdeda89-aa44-450f-b830-6173d13f38cb · award

449_18 Meal concepts and hot food-to-go

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Supply of complete meal concepts such as pasta, rice or noodle pots and hot food-to-go items including filled wraps, pizzas and more. Lot 1: Pasta, Rice and Noodle Based Meals. Sup

£Up to £12,000,000
⏱ 20 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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9e8c3349-34af-4011-bc8c-05c33a7410c3 · awardUpdate

155_18 Supply of glues/adhesives and adhesive tapes

ESPO
goodsSME friendly

A framework for the supply of glues/adhesives and adhesive tapes to be delivered into the ESPO general warehouse in varying quantities. The framework also includes the supply of a

£Up to £12,000,000
⏱ 23 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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79b81104-7982-4d1a-8542-b595286a1e36 · awardUpdate

393I_17 supply of telecommunications equipment

ESPO
goodsSME friendly

A framework for the supply of telecommunications equipment to be delivered directly to individual ESPO customers in varying quantities on a national basis. Lot 1: Supply of Telecom

£Up to £4,000,000
⏱ 20 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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2dcf14e4-2e01-47a2-bd66-d1b76caf34a6 · awardUpdate

67_18 - Supply of first aid consumables and furniture

ESPO
goodsSME friendly

A framework for the supply of first-aid consumables to be delivered to ESPOs general warehouse and first aid furniture to be delivered directly to individual ESPO customers in vary

£Up to £1,600,000
⏱ 21 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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2dd18fa0-588b-446c-bcdb-532e592b2590 · award

777_18 Cleaning materials

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Following publication of the PIN and expressions of interest, ESPO is now inviting tenders to appoint a range of suppliers onto a framework for the supply and deliver cleaning mate

£Up to £64,000,000
⏱ 13 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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db3c0f8d-e650-4482-a1fd-7c5c9ee9dbff · awardUpdate

3195_17 Pensions administration system

ESPO
goodsSME friendly

The Local Authorities are looking for sole supply, implementation, migration, maintenance and training of a fully integrated and hosted pension administration system and associated

£Up to £10,000,000
⏱ 13 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →
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02913c33-29d3-47cb-a165-2e114bdb75d3 · awardUpdate

990_18 Supply of early years & curriculum resources

ESPO
goodsSME friendly

Framework for the supply of early learning and curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to individual customer establish

£Up to £6,000,000
⏱ 10 Nov 2017
Posted · 109mo agoView details →