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128_26 Art Papers and Board

Awarded to AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED, BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED +10 more

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 29 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 October 2025

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Overview

Leicestershire County Council (ESPO) awarded a framework agreement on 17 March 2026 for the supply of art papers and board to 13 suppliers, with a total contract value of £5.83 million. The framework is divided into 8 lots and covers delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre in Leicester and to individual customer premises.

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Lots (8)

  • Bulk Paper Packs

    Supply of Bulk Paper Pack products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £300,000Won by BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITEDWon by BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by DALER-ROWNEY LIMITEDWon by HIGHER KINGS MILL LIMITEDWon by WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper

    Supply of Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £1,833,333Won by BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITEDWon by BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by DALER-ROWNEY LIMITEDWon by TEXET SALES LIMITEDWon by VICTORIA GRANT LIMITEDWon by WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • Sugar and Crepe Paper

    Supply of Sugar and Crepe Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and direct to ESPO Customers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £1,066,667Won by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITEDWon by BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITEDWon by DALER-ROWNEY LIMITEDWon by EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGE LIMITEDWon by HIGHER KINGS MILL LIMITEDWon by TEXET SALES LIMITEDWon by VICTORIA GRANT LIMITEDWon by WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • Miscellaneous Paper

    Supply of Miscellaneous Paper products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £666,667Won by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITEDWon by GROSVENOR HOUSE PAPERS LIMITEDWon by TEXET SALES LIMITEDWon by VICTORIA GRANT LIMITEDWon by WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • Recycled Tinted Dyed Card

    Supply of Recycled Tinted Dyed Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £500,000Won by HIGHER KINGS MILL LIMITED
  • Virgin Tinted Dyed Card

    Supply of Virgin Tinted Dyed Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £1,233,333Won by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITEDWon by BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by GROSVENOR HOUSE PAPERS LIMITEDWon by PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT LIMITEDWon by St. Majewski Sp. z o.o.Won by VICTORIA GRANT LIMITEDWon by WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • Coated Card

    Supply of Coated Card products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £66,667Won by BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITEDWon by BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by DALER-ROWNEY LIMITEDWon by VICTORIA GRANT LIMITEDWon by WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • Mount Board and Foam Board

    Supply of Mount Board and Foam Board products for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £166,667Won by STATIONERY & CRAFT SELECT LTDWon by VICTORIA GRANT LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 April 2025
Questions by
20 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposesCorrugated paper or paperboardCard for printingArt suppliesEducational equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,833,334
Award date
17 March 2026
Contract period
1 March 2026 → 31 March 2027
Winners
  • AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED
  • BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED
  • BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
  • EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGE LIMITED
  • GROSVENOR HOUSE PAPERS LIMITED
  • HIGHER KINGS MILL LIMITED
  • PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT LIMITED
  • STATIONERY & CRAFT SELECT LTD
  • St. Majewski Sp. z o.o.
  • TEXET SALES LIMITED
  • VICTORIA GRANT LIMITED
  • WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 May 2026

  2. Contract

    30 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    25 September 2025

  4. Planning Update

    29 April 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    29 April 2025

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