Official UK procurement notice
616_27 Personal Safety and Security Equipment
Authority: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionESPO 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 covering the supply of personal safety and security equipment, including; property marking markers, counterfeit detection lamps, personal attack alarms, fire blankets, CCTV decoy cameras, metal detectors, visitor’s books, ID badges, ID badge holders, badge inserts, name place holders, lanyards, bespoke lanyards, bespoke ID cards, safes, and security cabinets. All products are for resale via the ESPO Catalogue.
The Framework is divided into 3 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 28 October 2026.
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org ↗ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via procontract.due-north.com/Register ↗); (c) Search for tender opportunity 616_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on 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.
CPV: Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors · Cabinets · Computer-related equipment · Electronic security lock · Fire blankets · ID cards · Metal detectors · Personal identification accessories · Security cameras · Security equipment · Site-identification equipment · Ultraviolet lamps
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 2 yrs 1 mo · up to 4 yrs from 1 Mar 2027
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
2% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO has a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee that will be payable by Suppliers to ESPO and will be based on a percentage of the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.
The Framework Fee will be at a rate of 2% for this Framework and shall be payable every three months.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
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 Personal Safety and Security Equipment is 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' through a further competitive selection process between suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot or Sub-Lot and capable of meeting the requirement. As such, all Framework Suppliers may not be invited to every further competition.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Personal Safety and Security EquipmentRenewalPublished value£416,667
The supply of personal safety and security equipment including but not limited to:
- property marking markers
- counterfeit detection lamps
- personal attack alarms
- fire blankets
- CCTV decoy cameras
- metal detectors
- visitor’s books
- ID badges
- ID badge holders
- badge inserts
- name place holders
- lanyards
Products are both for delivery to ESPO’s distribution centre, Leicester, and individual customer establishments.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #2Bespoke ID Cards and LanyardsRenewalPublished value£666,667
The supply of bespoke ID cards and lanyards.
Products are for delivery to individual customer establishments.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #3Safes and Security CabinetsRenewalPublished value£333,333
The supply of safes and security cabinets.
Products are for delivery to individual customer establishments.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
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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 · Personal Safety and Security Equipment | 20% | 80% | |
| 2 · Bespoke ID Cards and Lanyards | 40% | 60% | |
| 3 · Safes and Security Cabinets | 40% | 60% |
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Price carries 60–80 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
- “616_27 Personal Safety and Security Equipment” 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.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO buys Surveillance and security systems and devices (CPV 3512), and who usually turns up
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Surveillance and security systems and devices (CPV 3512) →
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Half of these awards were announced within 66 days of the bid deadline.
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1 bid3%
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Lot #1Personal Safety and Security EquipmentCPV 35125300Published estimate£417k
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 32 live · £106m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Arco LimitedLarge | £12m13 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
| £11m29 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 8 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 39% below n=4 | |
| £1.7m9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £2.6m16 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 10 live · £797k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=3 |
Lot #2Bespoke ID Cards and LanyardsCPV 35125300Published estimate£667k
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Arco LimitedLarge | £12m13 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
| £20m4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £30k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £597k4 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £237k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £488k4 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £154k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Safes and Security CabinetsCPV 35125300Published estimate£333k
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1 bid0%
2–313%
4–635%
7+52%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 32 live · £106m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Arco LimitedLarge | £12m13 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
| £11m29 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 8 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 39% below n=4 | |
| £20m4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £30k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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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
- Open admission
- 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
- 7 May 2026, 14:22 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2026, 13:20 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
616_27- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090997- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06937fFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via East Midlands Tendering- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- 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 · As a public body, ESPO has a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee that will be payable by Suppliers to ESPO and will be based on a percentage of the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.
The Framework Fee will be at a rate of 2% for this Framework and shall be payable every three months.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Refer to all instructions captured via www.eastmidstenders.org ↗ (or alternatively by searching for the Opportunity on procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index ↗).
Timeline
7 May 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published167 days ago7 May 2026, 14:22 BST
- Market engagement103 days ago10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
The purpose of the Pre-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 to understand 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) hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org ↗), and meetings (both virtual and in-person). Visits to supplier’s premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use.
Suppliers wishing to participate in the engagement process must first express an interest as follows:
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org ↗; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '616_27' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.
Suppliers can then access the RFI questionnaire in the ‘Messages’ section via the ‘Activity’ dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered - the deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 03 July 2026. Responses to the RFI as well as any questions or clarifications should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.
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 ESPO framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expressions of interests and/or a RFI exercise.
- Next notice expected47 days ago4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published27 days ago25 Sept 2026, 13:20 BST
- Clarification questions byearlier today21 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 6 days · period end, not a bid countdown28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 41 days1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 130 days1 Mar 2027
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2026- Pipeline notice published7 May 2026, 14:22 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published28 May 2026, 11:28 BSTUK2
- Published value published: £333,33328 May 2026, 11:28 BST
- Tender notice published25 Sept 2026, 13:20 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £1,416,66725 Sept 2026, 13:20 BSTwas £333,333
- Status changed to active25 Sept 2026, 13:20 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Sept 2026, 13:20 BST
- Deadline published: 28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT25 Sept 2026, 13:20 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- 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 e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportuni…
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender