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991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges
Descriptions
This is for a Preliminary market engagement (PME) where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (please refer to the Engagement Section for further details on how to complete). 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 Preliminary market engagement notice (PMEN) is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO is looking to establish a Framework for the supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges. The products covered by this proposed Framework will be purchased for re-sale, and orders will be placed according to demand. Delivery shall typically be to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester and directly to ESPO's customers throughout the UK. The Framework is envisaged to include the following Lots (subject to change): Lot 1 - Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges Lot 2 - Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges Lot 3 - Classroom Reward Products Lot 4 - Early Outdoor Play & Garden Furniture Lot 5 - Bikes, Trikes & Ride on Vehicles Lot 6 - Educational Mini White Board Ranges Lot 7 - General Supplementary Curriculum Resources Lot 8 - Children's Aprons & Outdoor Clothing The above Lot structure is for information only and some details may be amended within the invitation to tender. This Preliminary market engagement aims to identify capable suppliers in the market with track record in delivering goods within this product category. We are requesting information from relevant organisations to help us define our requirements. Note: Further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023
The Engagement deadline has been extended as this is expected to continue past the date we originally anticipated (although the deadline for receipt of optional RFI responses has now past).
Engagement deadline
18 July 2025
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Tender Regions
CPV Codes
39298600 - Globes
22110000 - Printed books
30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
39142000 - Garden furniture
35113440 - Reflective vests
39160000 - School furniture
35113430 - Safety vests
22459100 - Advertising stickers and strips
30192153 - Phrase stamps
30195000 - Boards
34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles
Keywords
apparel
shoes
bags
workwear
travel gear
protective clothing
footwear
luggage
hardcover books
paperback books
printed volumes
bound books
promo stickers
adhesive advertising strips
marketing decals
sticker campaigns
text stamp
preset message stamp
office phrase stamper
multiphrase stamp
address labels
sticker sheets
peel-and-stick label
mailing label roll
notice board
display panel
pin board
information board
bulletin panel
communication board
office wall board
display board
gummed paper
adhesive stationery
self-stick paper
release liner paper
sticky paper
sachet paper
bicycle
pedal bike
traditional bicycle
manual bike
touring bicycle
commuter cycle
kids pedal bike
road bicycle
mountain bicycle
hybrid bicycle
safety vests
high‑visibility vests
HV vests
safety waistcoats
reflective safety vests
visibility safety gear
traffic safety vests
work safety vests
fluorescent vests
PPE vests
reflective vests
hi‑vis vests
visibility reflective gear
traffic reflective vests
reflective work vests
reflective safety garments
high‑visibility reflective vests
vest reflectors
reflective safety wear
garden furniture
outdoor seating sets
patio tables and chairs
terrace loungers
outdoor benches
aluminium outdoor units
weather-resistant furniture
poolside seating
school furniture
classroom desks
student chairs
teacher lecterns
blackboard units
school storage cabinets
globes
world globes
geographic globes
desktop globes
educational globes
terrestrial globes
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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Possible Competitors
1 Possible Competitors
