616_27 Personal Safety and Security Equipment
The contract establishes a three-lot catalogue framework for Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, a non-profit public-sector procurement organisation jointly owned by six local authorities. It covers the supply of personal safety and security equipment for resale through the ESPO Catalogue, including property-marking markers, counterfeit-detection lamps, personal attack alarms, fire blankets, CCTV decoy cameras, metal detectors, visitor books, ID badges and accessories, lanyards, bespoke identification products, safes and security cabinets. Suppliers must provide products for delivery either to ESPO’s distribution centre in Leicester or directly to individual customer establishments, with call-offs made directly or through further competition between appointed suppliers; a 2% framework fee on turnover is payable quarterly. The initial framework period runs to 31 March 2029, with an optional extension of up to 23 months, but no estimated contract value is specified. The critical participation requirement is compliance with the conditions of participation set out in the tender documents.
Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 25 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.4m
- Bids close: 28 Oct 2026
- Location: Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
- Category: Security equipment (35121000)
From the official notice
ESPO 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 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 opportunity 616_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender docum...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 28 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.4m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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