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Open for bidsUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£1,041,667Add to pipeline

79_27(S) Educational One-Piece Classroom Chairs and Other Related Seating Products

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 7 May 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 23 November 2026 (10 days left)
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Overview

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is running an open tender to establish a catalogue framework for the supply of educational one-piece classroom chairs and related seating products, with an estimated value of about GBP 1.04 million. The framework is not divided into lots and complements ESPO's existing Educational Furniture Framework (79_25) by expanding its chair and seating ranges. It is an interim arrangement expiring no later than 28 February 2029, with goods mainly delivered directly to ESPO customers, and tenders are due by 12:00 on 23 November 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,041,667
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 May 2026
Questions by
16 November 2026
Deadline
23 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Seats, chairs and related products, and associated partsSchool furniture

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

5

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 12% received only one.

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Price 70% · Quality 30%

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  • Non-Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

£137,157

Median of 2,054 awards in the last 24 months

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO in the last 12 months

39

contracts awarded, worth £5,597,892,273 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    28 May 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    7 May 2026

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