Buyer profile
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)
981_16 - Secure shredding and disposal services
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
3186_16 Electronic point of sale system
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
198_16 Water system risk assessment and water hygiene monitoring services
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
536_16 Hire of plant (without operator)
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,
22_16 Packaging and collection of pallets
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
169_17 Supply of notes, hook and loop, adhesive labels and envelopes
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
388_17 Batteries, battery chargers and torches
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
69_17 Floor maintenance machines
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
178_17 Supply of cardboard storage products
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
380_16 Supply of printing services
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
238_17 Physical education, fitness equipment, swimming equipment and mats
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
162_17 Clays, glazes and modelling
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,
158_17 - Paints, chalks and crayons and other art-related materials
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-
RSRFQ07/16-01 ESPO external auditing service
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
128_17 Art and craft papers
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
899_16 Confectionery, snacks, sweets, cakes, biscuits and impulse ice cream
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
3057_16 Toxicology services
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
74_16 Speciality fine food and drink
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
626RFQ01/16-01 storage drawers on wheels
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
220_16 Highway de-icing salt
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