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ESPO
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Total contracts
541
Known spend
£32bn
480 disclosed
Average value
£67m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
BESTWAY WHOLESALE LIMITED
£401m
- 2
GLASDON (UK) LIMITED
£16m
- 3
FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD
£8m
- 4
ST. MAJEWSKI SP. Z.O.O.
2 winslatest 24 Mar 2025£7m
- 5
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
£2m
- 6
DRYAD CREATIVE LIMITED (Previously DRYAD EDUCATION LIMITED)
£2m
- 7
MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED
£2m
- 8
TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED
£400m
- 9
ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED
£400m
- 10
BFS GROUP LIMITED (t/a Bidfood)
£400m
What they buy
By CPV categoryOffice & 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
All contracts (541)
145FC09/17-01 board (for use in schools)
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
231_18 Asphalt, aggregate and pre-mixed concrete
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
535FC07/17-01 (4619) hire of sweepers (with operator) on behalf of leicestershire county council
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).
215FC09/17-01 (4632) purchase of 5 x converted minibuses
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.
72_18 Fresh fruit, vegetables and salads
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
114_18 Meat, meat products, poultry and game (national)
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
3193_17 Forklift reach trucks (supply with maintenance)
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
61RFQ12/17-01-SUpply of fibre tip pens and markers
Framework for the supply of a range of fibre tipped pens and markers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre.
98_18 Commercial catering equipment - supply, installation, maintenance, hire and kitchen design
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
128FC09/17-02 art and craft paper
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.
14_18 - Supply of building maintenance supplies
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
3S_18 strategic HR services
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
953_18 Modular buildings
Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Modular Buildings and Associated Products and Services. Previously advertised as 953_17. Lot 1
449_18 Meal concepts and hot food-to-go
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
155_18 Supply of glues/adhesives and adhesive tapes
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
393I_17 supply of telecommunications equipment
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
67_18 - Supply of first aid consumables and furniture
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
777_18 Cleaning materials
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
3195_17 Pensions administration system
The Local Authorities are looking for sole supply, implementation, migration, maintenance and training of a fully integrated and hosted pension administration system and associated
990_18 Supply of early years & curriculum resources
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