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Tender: Supply of Musical Instruments and Associated Products Framework for ESPO (3 Lots)

Released 3 months ago

Closed04 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£1.0M to £4.5M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryEducation & Training

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 4 Sept 2026

About

ESPO is seeking suppliers to establish a catalogue framework for the supply of musical instruments and associated products for ESPO stock and for direct delivery to end-user establishments. ESPO is the trading department of Leicestershire County Council, owned and operated jointly by six local authorities, and provides a catalogue range giving customers access to over 28,000 products for education and the wider public sector. The framework is divided into three lots and further details are available in the tender documents; the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 on 04 September 2026.

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