Official UK procurement notice
222_26 Tyres and Related Services
Authority: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAn ESPO national framework for the supply and fitting of tyres for cars, LCVs, HGVs and plant and the supply of related ancillary services, including puncture repairs and wheel balancing.
The Framework is divided into 3 lots.
For any additional details please also refer to www.espo.org/tyres-related-servic… ↗
CPV: Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment · Retreaded tyres · Spare parts for goods vehicles, vans and cars · Tyres for heavy/light-duty vehicles
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 5 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 5 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 28 Jan 2026
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO, and is calculated based on the invoiced value to the customer by the supplier.
Who may buy through it
As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at www.espo.org/amfile/file/download… ↗ ) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: www.espo.org/legal ↗
Published description of the framework
It should be noted that the Framework could be used in a number of ways where tyres and related services are required. Customers wishing to buy Goods and/or Services via the Framework will do so in the following way(s) in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023 (and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof):
Call-off without competition
'Calling-off' Goods and/or Services from a Supplier identified who is: a) included in the Framework; b) suitable for meeting the Customer's specific needs; c) delivers to the geographical region/sub-region of the Customer, and; d) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to the Customer's requirements, based on the Framework pricing and the additional benefits offered by each Supplier.
Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process)
'Calling-off' by conducting a further competitive selection process amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Goods/supply the required Services. Customers will assess the suppliers as set out in the terms and conditions of the Framework.
Please note that once this Framework is established, the right is reserved by the Customer when running a further competitive selection process, to invite the Suppliers to participate in an eAuction.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.
ESPO Trading Limited Second Framework:
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Procurement Act 2023 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Procurement Act 2023 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for tenderers information only.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Light vehicle tyresAwardedRenewalceiling above
Tenders are invited for a national framework agreement allowing for the provision, replacement and repair of tyres for a comprehensive range of vehicles.
Lot 1 is for the provision of premium, mid-range & budget tyres for cars and light commercial vehicles.
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 including 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).
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including 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 #2Heavy vehicle and plant tyresAwardedRenewalceiling above
Tenders are invited for a national framework agreement allowing for the provision, replacement and repair of tyres for a comprehensive range of vehicles.
Lot 2 is for the provision of premium, mid-range & budget tyres for heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles, and premium & budget tyres for plant.
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 including 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).
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including 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 #3Services for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and plantAwardedRenewalceiling above
Tenders are invited for a national framework agreement allowing for the provision, replacement and repair of tyres for a comprehensive range of vehicles.
Lot 3 for services including but not limited to the fitting, removal, turning, regrooving of new or remould tyres, as well as balancing, tracking, puncture repair, valve replacement and emergency call out.
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 including 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).
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including 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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Price: 60%
- Non-Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Non-Price
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including 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).
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including 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).
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “222_26 Tyres and Related Services” 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
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/ ) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 May 2025, 15:44 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Feb 2026, 15:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
222_26- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075567- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b92Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO, and is calculated based on the invoiced value to the customer by the supplier.
Refer to all instructions captured via www.eastmidstenders.org ↗.
Timeline
21 May 2025 → 16 Feb 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published21 May 2025, 15:44 BST
- Next notice expected349 days ago31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published329 days ago20 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMT
- Clarification questions by308 days ago11 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends297 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by273 days ago15 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent267 days ago22 Jan 2026
- Contract starts261 days ago28 Jan 2026
- Standstill ends255 days ago2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published241 days ago16 Feb 2026, 15:33 GMT
Notice history
14 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025- Pipeline notice published21 May 2025, 15:44 BSTUK1
- Pipeline notice published21 May 2025, 16:16 BSTUK1
- Planned procurement notice published16 Oct 2025, 14:27 BSTUK3
- Published value updated16 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
- Procurement method changed16 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT16 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
- Tender notice published20 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMTUK4
- Published value updated20 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMT
- Status changed to active20 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMT
- Deadline moved to 22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT20 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMT+21 days · was 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published22 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
- Contract signature expected3 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published16 Feb 2026, 15:33 GMTUK7
Published amendments (1)
2 additional CPV codes added
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 16 Oct 2025
- 2025-05: 2 releases · 21 May 2025, 21 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£20,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Light vehicle tyres1 award | |||
| B A Bush & Son Ltd, Direct Tyre Management LimitedSME, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)SME, Vaculug LimitedSME4 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2028 · up to 3 Feb 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). Total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). | ceiling above | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Heavy vehicle and plant tyres1 award | |||
| B A Bush & Son Ltd, Direct Tyre Management LimitedSME, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)SME, Vaculug LimitedSME4 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2028 · up to 3 Feb 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). Total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). | ceiling above | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Services for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and plant1 award | |||
| B A Bush & Son Ltd, Direct Tyre Management LimitedSME, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)SME, Vaculug LimitedSME4 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2028 · up to 3 Feb 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). Total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). | ceiling above | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £16,666,667, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1. Light vehicle tyres · B A Bush & Son Ltd, Direct Tyre Management LimitedSME, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)SME, Vaculug LimitedSME
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 4 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2028 · up to 3 Feb 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
Lot 2. Heavy vehicle and plant tyres · B A Bush & Son Ltd, Direct Tyre Management LimitedSME, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)SME, Vaculug LimitedSME
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 4 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2028 · up to 3 Feb 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
Lot 3. Services for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and plant · B A Bush & Son Ltd, Direct Tyre Management LimitedSME, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)SME, Vaculug LimitedSME
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 4 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2028 · up to 3 Feb 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Light vehicle tyres | 5final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Heavy vehicle and plant tyres | 5final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Services for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and plant | 5final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonB.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED · East Midlands · all lots
- wonKWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited) · East of England · all lots
- wonDIRECT TYRE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- wonLODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE) · West Midlands · all lots
- wonVACULUG LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · all lots
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
5 commercial parties on the notice- B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DIRECT TYRE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited)Framework contractor
- LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)Framework contractor
- VACULUG LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (18)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract 222_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms (Framework Schedule 3)
- Technical specifications Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
- 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 '222_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastM…
- Signed contract 222_26 Framework Agreement
- Signed contract 222_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms (Framework Schedule 3)
- Signed contract 222_26 Framework Agreement
- Signed contract 222_26 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms (Framework Schedule 3)
- Signed contract 222_26 Framework Agreement
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