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title: "161_27 Artist Grounds’, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools"
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# 161_27 Artist Grounds’, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/161-27-artist-grounds-brushes-art-pads-and-painting-tools-ocds-h6vhtk-069373). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "161_27 Artist Grounds’, Brushes, Art Pads and Painting Tools". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £6,666,667. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,666,667 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Educational equipment, Handicraft and art supplies, Painters' brushes, Processed paper and paperboard
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/161-27-artist-grounds-brushes-art-pads-and-painting-tools-ocds-h6vhtk-069373#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069373`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/161-27-artist-grounds-brushes-art-pads-and-painting-tools-ocds-h6vhtk-069373#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/161-27-artist-grounds-brushes-art-pads-and-painting-tools-ocds-h6vhtk-069373#participate

## Description
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 establishing a catalogue framework for the supply of Artist brushes, Artist grounds, portfolios, easels and mats for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre and to individual customers.
The Framework is divided into 6 lots.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 02 October 2026.
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 161_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Artist Brushes
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37800000, 39224210
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £603,333
- **Description:** The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced artist brushes made of various materials such as hog hair brushes, synthetic brushes, round and flat brushes. These products are intended for use primarily withi...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Painting Tools and Equipment
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37800000, 39224210
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £103,333
- **Description:** The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced painting tools and equipment, including rollers, painting knives, sponges, mixing tools and other accessories. These products are intended for use primarily with...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Artists Books, Pads and Papers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 30197600, 37800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,793,333
- **Description:** The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced artists' books, pads and papers, including sketchbooks, cartridge paper, watercolour paper and specialist art papers. These products are intended for use primari...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Drying Racks and Easels
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £533,333
- **Description:** The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced drying racks and easels suitable for use in educational art environments. Products include tabletop and floor-standing easels, drying racks and associated access...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Portfolios and Canvasses
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 30197600, 37800000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £413,333
- **Description:** The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced portfolios and canvases, including canvas boards, stretched canvases, canvas rolls and art storage portfolios. These products are intended for use primarily with...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Pots, Palettes and Jars
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37800000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £220,000
- **Description:** The purpose of this Lot is to offer ESPO customers high quality and competitively priced products for use with paints and other art materials. Products include paint pots, mixing palettes, water pots, storage jars and related accessories. These produ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083497-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-03T13:03:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:51:09.600Z
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