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# 991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/991-26-supply-of-early-years-and-curriculum-product-ranges-ocds-h6vhtk-050a1a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £24,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (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):** £24,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising stickers and strips, Bicycles, Boards, Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories, Educational equipment (+19 more)
- **Delivery Location:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 34 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/991-26-supply-of-early-years-and-curriculum-product-ranges-ocds-h6vhtk-050a1a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050a1a`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/991-26-supply-of-early-years-and-curriculum-product-ranges-ocds-h6vhtk-050a1a#participate

## Description
ESPO catalogue framework encompassing the supply of early learning and curriculum product ranges, with goods to be delivered either to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises.
The Framework is divided into 9 lots.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22110000, 37520000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** Supply of curriculum product ranges which includes the following subject areas:
Special Educational Needs
English
Modern Foreign Languages
Maths
Science
Design & Technology
Humanities
Computing
For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester,...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37000000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £7,200,000
- **Description:** Supply of early learning product ranges which includes:
Sensory products
Construction
Games & Puzzles
Imaginative Play
Drama & Role Play
Sand, Water & Messy Play
Physical Development: Gross Motor Skills
Physical Development: Fine Motor Skills
Early M...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Baby and Toddler Essential Resources
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37000000, 39161000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of essential baby and Toddler related goods for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37535200, 39142000, 39160000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £1,200,000
- **Description:** Supply of outdoor early years furniture and support products, which includes:
Role and Imaginative Play Furniture, Dens and Houses, Messy, Discovery, Sand and Water and Creative play
Building Blocks and Construction Products
Outdoor Teaching and Lear...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Classroom Reward Products
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22459100, 30192153, 30192800, 30199400, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £240,000
- **Description:** Supply of classroom reward products for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34430000, 37522000, 37529200
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £720,000
- **Description:** Supply of bikes, trikes and ride on vehicles suitable for children and for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Educational Mini White Board Ranges
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30195000, 39162110
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £960,000
- **Description:** Supply of educational lap whiteboards and small freestanding whiteboards / easels. For delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: General Supplementary Curriculum Resources
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14211000, 22114300, 37524000, 39162000, 39298600
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £720,000
- **Description:** Supply of supplementary curriculum resources for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 35113430, 35113440
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of children's aprons and outdoor clothing for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery direct to individual customer premises.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Lot 1. Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books, AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LIMITED (+46 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01607961`, `GB-COH:09347228`, `GB-FTS-54348`, `GB-FTS-54397`, `GB-FTS-54349`, `GB-FTS-54342`, `GB-COH:03831170`, `GB-FTS-122270`, `GB-FTS-54401`, `GB-FTS-140238`, `GB-FTS-54355`, `GB-FTS-54356`, `GB-COH:04250315`, `GB-COH:14525783`, `GB-FTS-85324`, `GB-FTS-75425`, `GB-COH:15486597`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-FTS-54406`, `GB-COH:08531398`, `GB-FTS-54372`, `GB-COH:13464899`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-116690`, `GB-FTS-95572`, `GB-FTS-54373`, `GB-COH:00835557`, `GB-FTS-40860`, `GB-FTS-173014`, `GB-FTS-54381`, `GB-COH:01493033`, `GB-FTS-54380`, `GB-FTS-75429`, `GB-FTS-95148`, `GB-FTS-159394`, `GB-PPON:PBGT-2214-ZZDL`, `GB-COH:09583505`, `GB-COH:03525873`, `GB-COH:10093676`, `GB-COH:15040736`, `GB-FTS-28800`, `GB-FTS-122272`, `GB-FTS-54390`, `GB-FTS-140237`, `GB-FTS-54393`, `GB-FTS-151657`, `GB-FTS-54396`, `GB-FTS-77583`
  - Value: £10,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, AXON EDUCATION LTD (t/a Working Walls), BGRP LIMITED (+42 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:09347228`, `GB-FTS-54397`, `GB-FTS-54349`, `GB-FTS-54342`, `GB-FTS-122270`, `GB-FTS-54401`, `GB-FTS-140238`, `GB-FTS-28801`, `GB-FTS-129029`, `GB-COH:04250315`, `GB-COH:14525783`, `GB-FTS-75425`, `GB-FTS-54405`, `GB-FTS-131498`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-FTS-54406`, `GB-COH:08531398`, `GB-FTS-54372`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-54407`, `GB-FTS-116690`, `GB-FTS-95572`, `GB-FTS-54373`, `GB-COH:00835557`, `GB-FTS-54376`, `GB-FTS-40860`, `GB-FTS-54381`, `GB-COH:01493033`, `GB-FTS-125660`, `GB-FTS-75429`, `GB-FTS-95148`, `GB-FTS-159394`, `GB-FTS-151610`, `GB-PPON:PBGT-2214-ZZDL`, `GB-COH:10093676`, `GB-FTS-139861`, `GB-FTS-28800`, `GB-FTS-122272`, `GB-FTS-54390`, `GB-FTS-54393`, `GB-FTS-54413`, `GB-FTS-151657`, `GB-FTS-85332`, `GB-FTS-77583`
  - Value: £6,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Baby and Toddler Essential Resources (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **BGRP LIMITED, BIGJIGS TOYS LIMITED, CICADA EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED (+30 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54349`, `GB-FTS-54342`, `GB-FTS-122270`, `GB-FTS-54401`, `GB-FTS-140238`, `GB-FTS-28801`, `GB-FTS-136282`, `GB-FTS-54405`, `GB-FTS-131498`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-FTS-54406`, `GB-FTS-54372`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-54407`, `GB-FTS-116690`, `GB-FTS-95572`, `GB-FTS-54373`, `GB-COH:12625202`, `GB-COH:00835557`, `GB-FTS-54376`, `GB-FTS-40860`, `GB-FTS-54381`, `GB-COH:01493033`, `GB-FTS-95148`, `GB-PPON:PBGT-2214-ZZDL`, `GB-COH:10093676`, `GB-FTS-28800`, `GB-FTS-122272`, `GB-FTS-54393`, `GB-FTS-54413`, `GB-FTS-85332`, `GB-FTS-77583`
  - Value: £400,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4. Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **BGRP LIMITED, CICADA EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED, COLLABORATE & INNOVATE LTD (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54349`, `GB-FTS-122270`, `GB-FTS-54401`, `GB-FTS-28801`, `GB-COH:14525783`, `GB-FTS-54405`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-FTS-54372`, `GB-COH:00835557`, `GB-FTS-40860`, `GB-FTS-125660`, `GB-FTS-95148`, `GB-FTS-54417`, `GB-FTS-28800`
  - Value: £1,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5. Classroom Reward Products (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, TRODAT (UK) LIMITED, VICTORIA GRANT LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:09347228`, `GB-FTS-40898`, `GB-FTS-151657`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6. Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **BIGJIGS TOYS LIMITED, BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., CICADA EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-FTS-54342`, `GB-FTS-122270`, `GB-COH:03140144`, `GB-FTS-75425`, `GB-FTS-104560`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-95148`, `GB-FTS-54418`
  - Value: £600,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 7. Educational Mini White Board Ranges (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LIMITED, Eastpoint Global Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:09347228`, `GB-FTS-54348`, `GB-FTS-85324`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-28800`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £800,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 8. General Supplementary Curriculum Resources (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, BIGJIGS TOYS LIMITED, CICADA EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:09347228`, `GB-FTS-54342`, `GB-FTS-122270`, `GB-COH:14525783`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-FTS-54406`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-95572`, `GB-COH:03597451`, `GB-FTS-54381`, `GB-COH:06556730`, `GB-FTS-122272`, `GB-FTS-54396`
  - Value: £600,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 9. Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing (active)
  - Award id: `9`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTIVE APPAREL GROUP LIMITED (Spotty Otter being part of the the ACTIVE APPAREL GROUP LIMITED), CAVENDISH SPORTS LIMITED (t/a Noyna Garments), DECATHLON UK LIMITED (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:11173403`, `GB-COH:01381196`, `GB-COH:03140144`, `GB-FTS-54406`, `GB-FTS-70719`, `GB-FTS-54420`, `GB-COH:15813126`, `GB-FTS-122272`, `GB-FTS-54423`
  - Value: £400,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Lot 1. Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Baby and Toddler Essential Resources (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4. Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5. Classroom Reward Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6. Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles (active)
  - Signed Value: £600,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 7. Educational Mini White Board Ranges (active)
  - Signed Value: £800,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 8. General Supplementary Curriculum Resources (active)
  - Signed Value: £600,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 9. Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 29/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072562-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-24T11:26:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T03:46:31.562Z
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