ESPO Procurement
Buyer summary
Over the past year, ESPO* has publised 220 public procurement notices. Of these, 96 are tenders and 78 are awards. There are 69 unique titles.
The following chart shows contract value against the date of publication.
Operating locations
388 identifiable addresss were found. The main buyer location is Leicester in region East Midlands. From published data, 13% of ESPO's suppliers belong to the same region.
Buyer locations:
- Leicester - 220
Suppliers per region:
- South East - 63
- London - 58
- East Midlands - 52
- North West - 46
- East of England - 38
- West Midlands - 38
- Yorkshire and The Humber - 34
- South West - 22
- Scotland - 10
- Wales - 8
- North East - 7
- Northern Ireland - 5
- None - 4
- Noord-Brabant - 1
- New Hampshire - 1
Top tenders
Below is a sample of government contract notices published ESPO in the past year. The buyer publishes procurement notices in Contracts Finder and OJEU.
| Title | Purchase | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pin notices | |||
| Liquid Fuels | energy and fuel | | £300M |
| Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) | medical equipment and pharmaceuticals | | £300M |
| Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) | communications equipment | | £300M |
| 192_23 Mains Gas | mains gas | | £248M |
| Advertising Solutions | advertising and marketing | | £150M |
| Digital HR and Workforce Solutions | time accounting or human resources | | £60M |
| Digital HR & Workforce Solutions | planning systems | | £60M |
| Cash Collection and Cash & Valuables in Transit Services | transport services | | £30M |
| Cash Collection and Cash and Valuables in Transit Services | security services | | £30M |
| Sandwiches, Food-To-Go, Confectionery and Snacks | food and drink | | £20M |
| Ready Meals | food and drink | | £20M |
| Utility Metering | energy meters | | £20M |
| eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books | printed books, brochures and leaflets | | £12M |
| tender notices | |||
| De-Icing Salt & Associated Products | aggregates, minerals and mining | | £125M |
| Washroom Services | hygiene services | | £100M |
| Language Services | interpretation services | | £80M |
| De-Icing Salt and Associated Products | road salt | | £75M |
| De-Icing Salt & Associated Products | aggregates, minerals and mining | | £75M |
| Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive) | motor vehicles | | £60M |
| Exercise Books, Exercise Papers, Office Pads and Notebooks | printed matter | | £58M |
| Exercise Books, Exercise Papers, Office Pads and Notebooks | exercise books | | £56M |
| Sandwiches, Food-To-Go, Confectionery and Snacks | food and drink | | £25M |
| Cash Collection and Cash and Valuables in Transit Services — Re | security services | | £20M |
| Cash Collection and Cash & Valuables in Transit Services - Re | transport services | | £20M |
| Library Solutions and Systems | library software | | £20M |
| Hazardous & Specialist Waste Services (Including Site Clearances) | cesspool or septic tank emptying | | £10M |
| Specialist Waste Services (Including Hazardous Waste) | refuse and waste | | £10M |
| award notices | |||
| Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR3) | recruitment services | | £4B |
| Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR3) | recruitment services | | £4B |
| Fixed Price Energy | energy and fuel | | £625M |
| Refuse Collection and Related Services | parks | | £246M |
| Staff Benefits | miscellaneous services | | £200M |
| Staff Benefits | computer equipment | | £200M |
| Occupational Health Services | health services | | £100M |
| Building Materials | timber | | £100M |
| Building Materials | building materials | | £90M |
| Parking Management Solutions | car park control equipment | | £65M |
| Security and Surveillance Systems | burglar alarm systems | | £60M |
| Street Lighting Solutions | street lighting | | £40M |
| Fitness Equipment (Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance) | fitness equipment | | £25M |
| Electronic Homecare Monitoring and Scheduling Solutions | software package | | £24M |
| Library Solutions and Systems (September | library automation equipment | | £20M |
| Help to Live at Home Supplementary Framework | health and social work | | £14M |
| Help to Live at Home - Supplementary Framework | health and social work | | £14M |
| Copier Paper | photocopier paper | | £14M |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing | garments | | £12M |
| Paper Hygiene Consumables and Dispensers | toilet paper, handkerchiefs | | £10M |
| Estates Management Professional Services | property management | | £10M |
| Estates Management Professional Services | real estate | | £10M |
| Electrical Testing Services | electrical services | | £10M |
Industry sectors
Tenders notices cover 11 industry sectors. The largest sector is FACILITY.
Contract values
ESPO provided financial information for 18% of its published procurement notices. The total maximum value excluding duplicates is £7B.
Buyer names
This report covers buyer names that begin: ESPO*.
- ESPO - 220
Collaborative procurement
The buyer has worked in association with other buyers.
As lead buyer to:
- None
Included in contracts by:
- YPO - 1
As a contracted supplier to:
Further information
The following websites have been found in published notices.
- www.espo.org - 233
- www.gov.uk - 5
- procontract.due-north.com - 1