Opportunity Overview
Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time.
For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/.
ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.
This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of handling equipment and steel shelving items for the ESPO catalogue, for direct delivery to ESPO customers and the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. The requirement includes but is not limited to; ladders, towers, platform steps, sack trucks, platform trucks, trolleys, barrier systems, and metal shelving. The framework also includes the provision for the design, supply and installation of large steel shelving projects nationally.
For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/.
ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.
This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of handling equipment and steel shelving items for the ESPO catalogue, for direct delivery to ESPO customers and the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester. The requirement includes but is not limited to; ladders, towers, platform steps, sack trucks, platform trucks, trolleys, barrier systems, and metal shelving. The framework also includes the provision for the design, supply and installation of large steel shelving projects nationally.
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| Issuing agency | Leicestershire County Council, Trading As ESPO |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Published | May 07, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Closed | May 07, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 12, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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