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Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: public contracts and tenders
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded 45 public contracts worth €282k where a value is stated since 2025-09-19; the printed matter contract held by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED ends on 2027-03-31 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
At a glance
- Latest award: 236_27 Matting, to DENIS RAWLINS LIMITED [phone]), HAGLEY CARPETS & FLOORING LTD [phone]) - t/a Commercial Flooring Midlands (CFM), MAKE AN ENTRANCE LIMITED [phone]), 2026-10-22
- Contracts running with suppliers: 26 with an end date in the next 18 months (26 stated). Next to end: 2027-03-31, AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED (end date stated)
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 3 of 45 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Leicester |
| Sources | UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXET SALES LIMITED | 6 | |||
| AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED | 5 | |||
| AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED [phone]) | 4 | |||
| PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED | 4 | |||
| STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 4 | |||
| BMM ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD | 04168225 Companies House (GB) | certasenergy.co.uk | 3 | |
| BELIEV LIMITED (previously LIBERTY CHARGE LIMITED) | 10222179 Companies House (GB) | char.gy | 3 | |
| CONNECTED KERB LIMITED | 11062616 Companies House (GB) | connectedkerb.com | 3 | |
| 1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED [phone]) | 3 | |||
| ADECCO UK LIMITED [phone]) | 3 | |||
| ADOR RESOURCING LTD [phone]) | 3 | |||
| ALPINE RESOURCING LIMITED [phone]) | 3 | |||
| AMPLIFY EV LIMITED | 3 | |||
| ANDERSON QUIGLEY LIMITED [phone]) | 3 | |||
| ANDERSON REED LIMITED [phone]) - t/a Breakthrough Nexus | 3 |
Suppliers named on Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO's award notices (the top 15 of 895); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-31 | 991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges (framework) | AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LIMITED, BGRP LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | 128_26 Art Papers and Board (framework) | BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED, BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | 169_26 Paper Stationery, Office Storage Boxes and Associated Products (framework) | BANNER GROUP LIMITED [phone]), CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITED [phone]), HARLOW PRINTING LIMITED [phone]), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-09-30 | 118_25 Weather Forecasting Services (framework) | DTN EUROPE UK LTD, METDESK LIMITED, OPENWEATHER LTD. | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-11-26 | 24_25 Commercial and Industrial Laundry Equipment (framework) | ALLSOP & FRANCIS LTD, CE-Tech, CHERRYTREE MACHINES LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-12-16 | 636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3) (framework) | AMPLIFY EV LIMITED, BMM ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD, CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 04168225), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-12-23 | 636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3) (framework) | AMP EV LTD, BELIEV LIMITED (previously LIBERTY CHARGE LIMITED) (Companies House (GB) 10222179), BLINK CHARGING UK LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 10222179), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-12-23 | 636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3) (framework) | AMP EV LTD, BMM ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD, CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 04168225), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-01-01 | 383_25 Managed Learning Services (framework) | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD, INTERTRAIN UK LTD., QA LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-01-22 | 2664_26 Property, Building and Infrastructure Advice and Management Services (framework) | AHR ARCHITECTS LIMITED, ARC RESOLVE LIMITED, ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-01-31 | 860_26 Refuse and Recycling Products (framework) | ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTD, CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED, CRAEMER UK LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-02-03 | 222_26 Tyres and Related Services (framework) | B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED, DIRECT TYRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-02-06 | 107_26 Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness and Sport Equipment, and Outdoor Schools Play… (framework) | ACE PLAY LIMITED [phone]), BALANCE LEISURE FITNESS LTD (NI624145), CONTINENTAL SPORTS LIMITED [phone]), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-02-09 | 512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services (framework) | NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED, SMS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED, STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD. | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-26 | 777_26 Cleaning Materials and Janitorial Supplies (framework) | ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED, AUK SUPPLIES LIMITED (t/a AUK Hygiene), BUNZL UK LIMITED (t/a Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 52_26 Janitorial, Hygiene and Cleaning Equipment (framework) | ARROW COUNTY SUPPLIES LIMITED (Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County Supplies), CHARLES BENTLEY & SON LIMITED, LYRECO UK LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 00442696), ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 237_26 Athletics and Gymnastics Equipment (framework) | BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD, GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 67_26 First Aid Supplies and Disposable PPE (framework) | AERO HEALTHCARE LTD, BANNER GROUP LIMITED, KOOLPAK LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 282_26 Office, Leisure and Residential Furniture (framework) | BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD, OFFICE UPDATE LIMITED, WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 182_26 Creative Materials, Card, Textiles and Glitter (framework) | ANTHONY PETERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED, BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED, DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 205_26 Electrical Goods and Accessories (framework) | CURRYS GROUP LIMITED, HUGHES TV AND AUDIO LIMITED, STEARN ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 376F_26 Library Stock (framework) | A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books), ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD, PETERS LIMITED | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | 339_26 Light Catering Equipment (framework) | AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, BUNZL UK LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 02902454), PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-04-16 | 344_26 Signs (framework) | DMA SIGNS LIMITED, NUNEATON SIGNS LIMITED, STOCKSIGNS LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
| 2028-04-19 | 900_26 Water Dispensers, Associated Consumables and Services (framework) | ALPINE VENDING CO LIMITED, BWT UK LIMITED, CAMBRIDGE VENDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, ... | n/a | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 95%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 26 contracts (the 25 soonest shown); a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 616_27 Personal Safety and Security Equipment | 2026-09-25 | €1.7M | |
| 2026-10-30 | 23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps | 2026-10-14 | €8.4M | |
| 2026-11-17 | 273_27 Office Machines and Office Ergonomic Equipment | 2026-10-16 | €4.0M | |
| 2026-11-23 | 79_27(S) Educational One-Piece Classroom Chairs and Other Related Seating Products | 2026-10-23 | €1.2M |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-28 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture and cleaning products | 39 | 6 | n/a |
| Fuel and energy | 09 | 5 | n/a |
| Business services | 79 | 5 | n/a |
| Sport goods, toys and musical instruments | 37 | 4 | n/a |
| Transport equipment | 34 | 3 | n/a |
| Printed matter | 22 | 2 | n/a |
| Chemical products | 24 | 2 | n/a |
| Industrial machinery | 42 | 2 | €151k |
| Real estate services | 70 | 2 | n/a |
| Clothing and footwear | 18 | 1 | n/a |
| Leather, textile, plastic and rubber materials | 19 | 1 | n/a |
| Office and computing equipment | 30 | 1 | n/a |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 236_27 Matting | DENIS RAWLINS LIMITED [phone]), HAGLEY CARPETS & FLOORING LTD [phone]) - t/a Commercial Flooring Midlands (CFM), MAKE AN ENTRANCE LIMITED [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-10-16 | 286_27 Musical Instruments | FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED [phone]) - t/a Chamberlain Music, DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED [phone]), SARTORIS PRODUCTS LIMITED [phone]) - t/a Educational Aids | n/a |
| 2026-10-02 | IPRFQ007-26-07 Audio and Video Managed Services | PREMIER BUSINESS AUDIO LIMITED [phone]) | €131k |
| 2026-09-14 | 301_26 Supply of Liquid Fuels | CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED [phone]), CRAGGS ENERGY LIMITED [phone]), CROWN OIL LIMITED [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-09-11 | 704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement Support | ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED [phone]), ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED [phone]), ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-09-10 | 16_26 Flooring (Supply, Fit and Refurbishment) | ACE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED [phone]), BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD [phone]), CROWN FLOORING LIMITED [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-08-11 | 107_26 Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness and Sport Equipment, and Outdoor Schools Play… | ACE PLAY LIMITED [phone]), BALANCE LEISURE FITNESS LTD (NI624145), CONTINENTAL SPORTS LIMITED [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-07-30 | 218_26 Specialist Vehicle Contract Hire/Leasing | CMS HIRE LIMITED [phone]) - a wholly-owned subsidiary and operating division of Cooper Group UK Limited, DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED [phone]), ELITE REFUSE LTD [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-07-30 | 347_26 Site Security Services | AK9 SECURITY AND FM SOLUTIONS LTD [phone]), ASCOT SERVICES UK LIMITED [phone]), AUXILIUM SERVICES LTD [phone]) | n/a |
| 2026-07-24 | 364_26 Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through Floor Lifts and Hoists | MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE LTD [phone]), NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED [phone]) - t/a n-able, OBAM DOMESTIC LIFTS SERVICES LIMITED [phone]) | n/a |
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Sources: UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 4,131,157 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-28.
Questions
How many public contracts has Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded?
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO published 45 contract award notices between 2025-09-19 and 2026-10-22; the 3 that state a value add up to €282k (official notices, as of 2026-10-28).
Who are Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: TEXET SALES LIMITED (6), AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED (5) and AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED [phone]) (4) (as of 2026-10-28). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO contracts end soon?
26 contracts awarded by Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the printed matter contract held by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, ending on 2027-03-31 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-28).
Does Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO have open tenders now?
Yes: 4 calls for tender from Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO are open today (deadline 2026-10-28 or later) (as of 2026-10-28).
What does Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO buy?
Most of Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO's awards are in Furniture and cleaning products (CPV 39) (6), Fuel and energy (CPV 09) (5) and Business services (CPV 79) (5) (as of 2026-10-28).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO tenders and contracts: 45 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-gb/, data as of 2026-10-28.