Official UK procurement notice
205_26 Electrical Goods and Accessories
Authority: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionESPO catalogue framework for the supply of Electrical Appliances (white and brown goods), including but not limited to; washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, kettles, irons, televisions, visualisers, touchscreens, cameras, and two-way radios. For delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.
The Framework is divided into 4 lots.
CPV: Accessories for sound and video equipment · Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons · Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs · Fans and air-conditioning appliances · Microphones and loudspeakers · Photographic equipment · Television projection equipment · Televisions · Touch screen monitors · Video projectors · Walkie-talkies
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 10 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 16 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
2% of call-off value · Framework Fees will be based on a percentage of the total turnover of business conducted by Suppliers under the Framework and shall be payable every 3 months.
Published description of the framework
It should be noted that the Framework could be used, as outlined in option 1 and 2 below, by ESPO where electrical goods and accessories are required:
Option 1 - Call-off without competition
'Calling-off' Goods from the awarded Supplier who is a) included in the Framework and b) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to ESPO's requirements, based on the Framework award decision.
For all Lots (including sub-lots), purchase orders will be placed with the awarded Supplier(s) as required by ESPO.
Option 2 - Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process)
'Calling-off' by conducting a competition (further competitive selection process) amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Goods.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Electrical AppliancesAwardedRenewalPublished value£12,000,000
Supply of domestic electrical appliances for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Conditions of participation for Lot 1 includes insurance cover set as follows (required by framework award): £5m/£10m/£10m for Employers/Public/Product.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Lot #2Audio, Visual and Presentation EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
Supply of consumer and educational audio/visual products for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.
Products to include (but not be limited to):
- Visualisers
- Interactive touchscreens
- Headphone sets
- Headphone and CD/radio/cassette player sets
- Audio players
- PA systems
- SVGA/XGA/WXGA multimedia projectors
- Full HD/3D multimedia projectors
- Short throw projectors
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Conditions of participation for Lots 2-4 includes insurance cover set as follows (required by framework award): £5m/£5m/£5m for Employers/Public/Product.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Lot #3Cameras and Photographic EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000
Supply of photographic cameras and associated equipment for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.
Products to include (but not be limited to):
- Compact digital cameras
- Digital SLR cameras
- Camcorders
- Associated equipment
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Conditions of participation for Lots 2-4 includes insurance cover set as follows (required by framework award): £5m/£5m/£5m for Employers/Public/Product.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Lot #4Two-Way RadiosAwardedRenewalPublished value£180,000
Supply and delivery of two-way radios directly to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Conditions of participation for Lots 2-4 includes insurance cover set as follows (required by framework award): £5m/£5m/£5m for Employers/Public/Product.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Electrical Appliances | 80% | 20% | |
| 2 · Audio, Visual and Presentation Equipment | 30% | 70% | |
| 3 · Cameras and Photographic Equipment | 30% | 70% | |
| 4 · Two-Way Radios | 30% | 70% |
- Price carries 20–70 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 70 points.
- “205_26 Electrical Goods and Accessories” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Apr 2025, 15:43 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Mar 2026, 13:39 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
205_26- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064248- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05096bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 2% of call-off value · Framework Fees will be based on a percentage of the total turnover of business conducted by Suppliers under the Framework and shall be payable every 3 months.
Please refer to all instructions captured via www.eastmidstenders.org ↗.
Timeline
29 Apr 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published29 Apr 2025, 15:43 BST
- Market engagement27 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
The purpose of the Preliminary market engagement (PME) is to cover a range of topics designed to best explore our requirements in a possible future procurement. These topics may include:
- develop ESPO's requirements and approach to the procurement
- help better identify suitable suppliers in the market and their supply chains
- understand products/service offerings from suppliers and the marketplace in general
Engagement with suppliers is anticipated to be a mix of methods, including Requests for Information (RFI) and meetings (both virtual and/or in-person). Visits to supplier's premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use.
For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows:
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org ↗; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '205_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.
Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation - optional responses are required by 12/05/2025.
In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed).
Notwithstanding the above process, as this procurement exercise is a renewal of an existing ESPO framework, ESPO reserves the right to engage with some, all or none of the incumbent suppliers appointed to the existing framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expression of interest and/or RFI exercise.
Suppliers should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of a supplier in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and ESPO.
A supplier's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the supplier to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Suppliers should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
- Tender notice published378 days ago10 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
- Clarification questions by347 days ago10 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends340 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by280 days ago16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent256 days ago10 Feb 2026
- Standstill ends246 days ago19 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published210 days ago27 Mar 2026, 13:39 GMT
- Contract starts206 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
14 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Apr 2025, 15:43 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Apr 2025, 13:02 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Jun 2025, 16:14 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published10 Oct 2025, 15:13 BSTUK4
- Published value updated10 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
- Status changed to active10 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
- Procurement method changed10 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
- Deadline published: 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT10 Oct 2025, 15:13 BST
- Tender notice published23 Oct 2025, 11:39 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT23 Oct 2025, 11:39 BST+7 days · was 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published10 Feb 2026, 15:48 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete10 Feb 2026, 15:48 GMT
- Contract signature expected20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published27 Mar 2026, 13:39 GMTUK7
Published amendments (3)
Minor wording update to the Scope Description
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).
Extending the Tender submission deadline to 17 November 2025, 12:00pm. The Enquiry deadline has therefore been extended by 1 week as well.
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 10 Oct 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 4 Jun 2025
- 2025-04: 2 releases · 29 Apr 2025, 30 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Electrical Appliances1 award | |||
| CURRYS GROUP LIMITED, Hughes TV & Audio Limited, Stearn Electric Co Ltd, Thomas Stoner SuppliesSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework. | £12,000,000 inc. VAT | 28 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Audio, Visual and Presentation Equipment1 award | |||
| Auditel Rental and Service ltd, Banner Group Limited, DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITED, Kicktek Ltd (trading as Simply AVS)SME, PROJECT AUDIO VISUAL LTD, Roche Audio Visual +3 more1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework. | £400,000 inc. VAT | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Cameras and Photographic Equipment1 award | |||
| DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITED, Thomas Stoner SuppliesSME, WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED T/A WEX Photo Video1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework. | £100,000 inc. VAT | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Two-Way Radios1 award | |||
| Radiocoms Systems LtdSME, SFL MOBILE RADIO HOLDINGS LTD, Thomas Stoner SuppliesSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above. · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework. | £180,000 inc. VAT | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1. Electrical Appliances · CURRYS GROUP LIMITED, Hughes TV & Audio Limited, Stearn Electric Co Ltd, Thomas Stoner SuppliesSME
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 2. Audio, Visual and Presentation Equipment · Auditel Rental and Service ltd, Banner Group Limited, DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITED, Kicktek Ltd (trading as Simply AVS)SME, PROJECT AUDIO VISUAL LTD, Roche Audio Visual +3 more
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- £333,333
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 3. Cameras and Photographic Equipment · DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITED, Thomas Stoner SuppliesSME, WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED T/A WEX Photo Video
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- £83,333
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Lot 4. Two-Way Radios · Radiocoms Systems LtdSME, SFL MOBILE RADIO HOLDINGS LTD, Thomas Stoner SuppliesSME
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- £150,000
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 24 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Electrical Appliances | 4final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Audio, Visual and Presentation Equipment | 10final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one | 9 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Cameras and Photographic Equipment | 4final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Two-Way Radios | 8final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one | 7 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonCURRYS GROUP LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- wonHUGHES TV AND AUDIO LIMITED · East of England · 1
- wonSTEARN ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED · South East England · 1
- wonTHOMAS STONER SUPPLIES LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
16 commercial parties on the notice- 2CL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AUDITEL RENTAL AND SERVICE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BANNER GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CURRYS GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HUGHES TV AND AUDIO LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JULIAN ROCHE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (t/a Roche Audio Visual or Roche AV Pro)Framework contractor
- KICKTEK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROJECT AUDIO VISUAL LTDFramework contractor
- RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 6 more suppliers
- SFL MOBILE RADIO HOLDINGS LTDFramework contractor
- STEARN ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STRIVE AV LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TEXET SALES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THOMAS STONER SUPPLIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED (t/a Wex Photo Video)Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications (19)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 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); (c) Search for tender opportunity '205_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastM…
- Signed contract Framework Agreement
- Signed contract Framework Agreement
- Signed contract Framework Agreement
- Technical specifications Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
- Signed contract Framework Agreement
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