991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£20.0m
Suppliers
178
Lots
9
Published
13 Mar 2026
Description
The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081401; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050a1a. 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.
Scope
- Reference
- 991_26
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 36 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
- CPV classifications
- 221100003752000039162000370000003916100037535200391420003916000022459100301921533019280030199400344300003752200037529200301950003916211014211000221143003752400039298600180000003511343035113440
- Contract locations
- UK, United KingdomGG, GuernseyIM, Isle of ManJE, Jersey
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 50.00% |
| Non-Price | — | quality | 50.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire which includes Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 9 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£10.0m
Award date
12 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2027
Lots · 9 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | — | complete |
| 2 | Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | — | complete |
| 3 | Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | — | complete |
| 4 | Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | — | complete |
| 5 | Classroom Reward Products | — | complete |