Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-6941-72e9-81e7-80fd05050042/79-27-educational-furniture pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 79\_27 Educational Furniture [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo) Estimated value £18,333,333 Published 28 May 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 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. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a framework for the supply of Educational Furniture. The products covered by this proposed Framework will be purchased for re-sale, and orders will be placed according to demand. Delivery shall be to ESPO’s distribution centre in Leicester, and for delivery directly to ESPO’s customers throughout the UK. The Framework is envisaged to include the following Lots (subject to change): - Lot 1 ESPO Smartbuy Range - Lot 2 Core Tables - Lot 3 Specialist Tables - Lot 4 Chairs and Stools - Lot 5 Bean Bags and Cushions - Lot 6 Metal Storage and Trays - Lot 7 Storage and Library Furniture ### Lot. 8 Metal Lockers ### Lot. 9 Wooden Lockers ### Lot. 10 Changing Room Furniture Lot. 11 Hazardous Storage Cupboards ### Lot. 12 Early Years Furniture The above Lot structure is for information only and some details may be amended within the invitation to tender. This Pre 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 (please refer to the Engagement process description section of this notice for further details). This is not a call for competition. Tender documentation is not yet available. Read full description ## CPV classification Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products Lockers Boxes and lockers Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06936f-2026-05-28T07:42:31+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06936f-2026-05-28T07:42:31+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. 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