Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-6770-719c-b968-fd01a45f8f06/ip012itt06-26-01-parcel-and-pallet-delivery-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # IP012ITT06-26-01 Parcel and pallet delivery services [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo) Estimated value £4,166,667 Published 12 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PSBO), that specialise in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector. It offers a catalogue range of over 28,000 products and delivers throughout England, Scotland and Wales. At present, ESPO dispatch in the region of 300,000 parcels and 6,500 pallets per annum. At this time, ESPO is undertaking a wholesale review of its existing contracts for parcel and pallet delivery services. As part of this project ESPO are looking to conduct preliminary market engagement with a range of relevant suppliers in this market. The purpose of this will be to help shape future procurement strategies. Interested suppliers are asked to note that it is not ESPO’s intention to permit any future contracts or frameworks awarded to be utilised by any of ESPO’s customer. For the avoidance of doubt any arrangements will be solely for the use of ESPO. ## CPV classification Post and courier services Parcel transport services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06935c-2026-06-12T10:15:56+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06935c-2026-06-12T10:15:56+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)