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Open for bidsUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£1,333,333

199_27 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

Published
Published 12 May 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 4 September 2026 (11 days left)

Overview

Leicestershire County Council (trading as ESPO) is establishing a catalogue framework for the supply of design and technology materials and equipment for use in education settings, divided into 2 lots, with an estimated value of £1.33 million. Goods will be delivered either to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester or direct to customer premises, with a submission deadline of 4 September 2026.

Lots (2)

  • Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Category

    Lot 1 is for the supply of Construction Kits, Modelling Kits and Educational Sets, Coding and Robotics Educational Sets, Badge Making Equipment, D&T Components, Electronics Equipment and Components, Tools, Accessories and Furniture, 3D Printing Equipment and Accessories, D&T Classroom Machinery, and Sewing Machines & Accessories, all for use in educational environments. Delivery is to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises.

    £633,333
  • Supply of Design and Technology Product Ranges - By Sub-Lot

    Lot 2 is for the supply of construction kits, recordable teaching aid devices, electricity kits, textiles machinery, classroom kits, robotics, programmable systems, 3D printers and accessories, badge making machines and accessories. Items include wood, acrylic and modelling material packs, D&T and cardboard components, glue guns and glue sticks, a variety of spray paints all for use in educational environments. Delivery is to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester, or for direct delivery to ESPO customer premises.

    £700,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,333,333
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 May 2025
Questions by
21 August 2026
Deadline
4 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
SoftwoodGluesElectronic componentsGame kitsEducational equipmentKnivesSewing machinesHand tools+1 more

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Notice

    5 August 2026

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  2. Prior Information Notice

    28 May 2026

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  3. Prior Information Notice

    12 May 2025

    View notice ↗

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