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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

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

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All contracts (541)

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4b3355b0-125b-4da1-9d10-ff2a07999b28 · award

981_16 - Secure shredding and disposal services

Espo
servicesSME friendly

To establish a competitive framework for the supply of secure shredding and disposal service. The framework will be split into the following Lots:- • Lot 1A: On Site Shredding (bas

£Up to £4,000,000
⏱ 17 Oct 2016
Posted · 122mo agoView details →
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6a1355c6-674e-4829-87d0-f6ad1d0c1c18 · tender

3186_16 Electronic point of sale system

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Leicestershire County Council require a single provider to supply, implement and maintain an Electronic Point of Sale system (EPoS) and integrated software package at six of the Co

£Up to £150,000
⏱ 17 Oct 2016
Posted · 122mo agoView details →
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2d6fca79-84d6-4695-bf92-32fc83244987 · award

198_16 Water system risk assessment and water hygiene monitoring services

Espo
servicesSME friendly

ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of water system risk assessment. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by

£Up to £8,000,000
⏱ 27 Sept 2016
Posted · 123mo agoView details →
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e43563c4-9df8-41f8-8812-07a636a3e47c · award

536_16 Hire of plant (without operator)

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Tenders are invited for a framework contract allowing for the hire of a variety of plant (without operator) which will be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire,

£Up to £20,000,000
⏱ 7 Oct 2016
Posted · 123mo agoView details →
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712914df-4773-40b9-ba47-1559142d6f12 · award

22_16 Packaging and collection of pallets

Espo
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of suppliers to facilitate the purchase of Packaging Materials and the Supply and Collection of Pallets t

£Up to £2,100,000
⏱ 30 Sept 2016
Posted · 123mo agoView details →
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8193049c-ef8e-4da1-9aff-e9c501a4e02b · award

169_17 Supply of notes, hook and loop, adhesive labels and envelopes

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Framework for the supply of repositionable notes, self-adhesive labels, envelopes, adhesive notes, motivational stickers, page markers and hook & loop, for delivery to ESPO Distrib

£Up to £3,640,000
⏱ 15 Sept 2016
Posted · 123mo agoView details →
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d8b84dc7-c3fe-4791-849b-682fdce4a6c2 · award

388_17 Batteries, battery chargers and torches

Espo
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

For the supply of Batteries, battery chargers and torches into ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. The products will include (but not be limited to): Alkaline batteries, zinc batt

£Up to £1,209,000
⏱ 9 Sept 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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b1b9b062-d7ea-4169-b3fe-0fd5c54b2f15 · award

69_17 Floor maintenance machines

Espo
goodsSME friendly

A framework for the supply of floor cleaning machines and associated accessories. Including, but not limited to: tub vacuum cleaners, upright vacuum cleaners, wet & dry vacuum clea

£Up to £10,000,000
⏱ 26 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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7821ae79-8ed8-4e6b-b14e-90a711599077 · award

178_17 Supply of cardboard storage products

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Framework for the supply of cardboard and polystyrene storage products for office/commercial use, including file storage boxes, box files, filing modules letter trays, archive stor

££500,000 — £800,000
⏱ 26 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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707b1695-87fa-4d96-b5a5-440ee839a904 · tender

380_16 Supply of printing services

Espo
goodsSME friendly

The supply of printing services for ESPO’s requirements including the ESPO General Catalogue, Mini Catalogues and other requirements such as newsletters, updates and letters for de

£Up to £1,600,000
⏱ 30 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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64bfb273-a0e4-4b75-afa9-921be615fba9 · award

238_17 Physical education, fitness equipment, swimming equipment and mats

Espo
goodsSME friendly

The supply of physical education, swimming and fitness equipment, games and mats for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual custo

£Up to £2,200,000
⏱ 26 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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24bb0d4d-1ca7-4c5d-9761-403ac8b756d9 · award

162_17 Clays, glazes and modelling

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Framework for the supply of Air Drying and Kiln Drying Modelling Clays, Glazes, Soft Modelling Dough, Construction Materials including Foam, Wood, Craft Materials and Accessories,

£Up to £1,200,000
⏱ 19 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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7e69bc2c-0158-4467-bd83-119313976d65 · award

158_17 - Paints, chalks and crayons and other art-related materials

Espo
goodsSME friendly

The supply of paints, chalks crayons and other art-related materials for educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. This will includes: powder, ready-

£Up to £2,600,000
⏱ 19 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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8685c432-af33-4dfa-8f6f-5bd808f54b7b · tender

RSRFQ07/16-01 ESPO external auditing service

Espo
servicesEast MidlandsSME friendly

In this present instance, ESPO is seeking quotations for the provision of external auditing services. The prime aim of the services will be to help ESPO plan, manage and execute th

£Up to £75,000
⏱ 5 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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cb8799cc-eeca-4e65-a0a9-b197763cd2df · award

128_17 Art and craft papers

Espo
goodsSME friendly

Framework for the supply of art and craft papers for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and to individual customer establishments. Lot No: 1 - Supply of bulk art a

£Up to £4,800,000
⏱ 5 Aug 2016
Posted · 124mo agoView details →
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a6a26b5b-257a-4bd6-9d1a-64c54ee8ff91 · awardUpdate

899_16 Confectionery, snacks, sweets, cakes, biscuits and impulse ice cream

Espo
goodsSME friendly

ESPO will be undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint suppliers for the supply and distribution of a comprehensive range of bulk, single and multi-portion Confecti

££1,480,000 — £7,600,000
⏱ 13 Jul 2016
Posted · 125mo agoView details →
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ede85eac-f78a-4576-ab52-7de01c2b8d38 · tender

3057_16 Toxicology services

Espo
servicesSME friendly

We are looking to identify and appoint a number of Service Providers to provide public sector bodies, and their individual departments, with access to toxicology testing services f

££1,000,000 — £6,000,000
⏱ 17 Jun 2016
Posted · 126mo agoView details →
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29eb9874-e3e8-4e8e-89aa-beeb43a59333 · award

74_16 Speciality fine food and drink

Espo
goodsSME friendly

The framework is for the supply and direct delivery to eligible end-user establishments of a range of Speciality Food and Drink, including; Lot 1 - Delicatessen such as regional an

££1,200,000 — £2,000,000
⏱ 10 Jun 2016
Posted · 127mo agoView details →
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b9ead9ea-bb26-4cf2-8ea7-47d3dd482fce · tender

626RFQ01/16-01 storage drawers on wheels

Espo
goodsEast MidlandsSME friendly

A tender for the supply of Storage Drawers on Wheels, delivered to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 mont

£Up to £20,800
⏱ 11 Mar 2016
Posted · 129mo agoView details →
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989208ce-6959-47a1-84c9-3053a016b3bb · tender

220_16 Highway de-icing salt

Espo
goodsSME friendly

ESPO is establishing a national framework for the supply and delivery of brown and white de-icing salt in bulkloads and in bags, pure dried vacuum salt in bulk loads, other de-icin

££24,000,000 — £300,000,000
⏱ 29 Mar 2016
Posted · 129mo agoView details →