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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-09-01 to 2026-09-01Updated 2026-09-01

£15.7bn

Total spend

243

Contract awards

96

Unique suppliers

£114.0M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO has awarded 243 contracts worth £15.7bn to 96 suppliers between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, at an average contract value of £114.0M, with the top five suppliers holding 90% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Leicestershire County Council, trading a…

Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED (04168225)37£9.3bn
BARTON PETROLEUM LIMITED (00387426)12£3.0bn
MB ENERGY LIMITED (03256076)5£1.3bn
ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160)2£400.0M
ACTIFORM LIMITED (Previous company name ACTACCOM LIMITED)7£291.7M
ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350)1£200.0M
AGOREA LIMITED (16881302)1£200.0M
ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED4£180.0M
DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)3£125.0M
ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED1£104.2M
EXPLORE MODULAR LIMITED2£83.3M
AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED (00557725)2£83.3M
DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH LIMITED (02434773)2£83.3M
ACE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED (15792578)4£66.7M
ALLSIGNS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED3£45.0M
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.2£44.0M
CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED (00571025) - t/a Day's Fleet & Day's Rental1£41.7M
PKL GROUP (UK) LIMITED1£41.7M
CMS HIRE LIMITED (04633375) - a wholly-owned subsidiary and operating division of Cooper Group UK Limited1£41.7M
APEL SERVICES LIMITED2£30.0M

Procurement categories

What Leicestershire County Council, trading a… buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Recent contracts

Latest Leicestershire County Council, trading a… contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Lot 1 Sub-Lot 1.4. Supply and Fit of Resin Flooring

CROWN FLOORING LIMITED (03313671) · 2026-08-12

£16.7M

Lot 1 Sub-Lot 1.2. Supply and Fit of Vinyl Flooring

ACE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED (15792578) · 2026-08-12

£16.7M

Lot 1 Sub-Lot 1.1. Supply and Fit of Carpet

ACE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED (15792578) · 2026-08-12

£16.7M

Lot 4. Procurement Consultancy and Contract Management Support for Outsourced Catering Services

AGOREA LIMITED (16881302) · 2026-08-12

£200.0M

Lot 2. Outsourced Catering Services - Social Care

ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160) · 2026-08-12

£200.0M

Lot 1. Outsourced Catering Services - Education

ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350) · 2026-08-12

£200.0M

Lot 3. Outsourced Catering Services - All Other Public Sector

ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160) · 2026-08-12

£200.0M

Lot 1 Sub-Lot 1.3. Supply and Fit of Linoleum and Rubber Flooring

ACE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED (15792578) · 2026-08-12

£16.7M

Lot 2. Supply, Fit and Refurbishment of Laminate and Wood Flooring

ACE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED (15792578) · 2026-08-12

£16.7M

347_26 Site Security Services

AK9 SECURITY AND FM SOLUTIONS LTD (10873512) · 2026-07-30

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274_26 Grounds Maintenance Machinery

Deadline: 2026-09-04

£23.3M

286_27 Musical Instruments

Deadline: 2026-09-04

£833K

199_27 Design and Technology Materials and Equipment

Deadline: 2026-09-04

£1.3M

235_27 Sports Equipment

Deadline: 2026-09-07

£3.3M

231_26 Asphalt, Aggregates, Ready-mixed Concrete and Related Materials

Deadline: 2026-09-09

£16.7M

236_27 Matting

Deadline: 2026-09-10

£1.4M

175_27 Catering Disposables

Deadline: 2026-09-11

£833K

153_27 Drawing, Measuring and Geometry Equipment

Deadline: 2026-09-24

£1.3M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Leicestershire County Council, trading a… typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Lot 6. Virgin Tinted Dyed Card

Expires: 2027-03-31

£1.2M

Lot 8. General Supplementary Curriculum Resources

Expires: 2027-03-31

£600K

Lot 5. Classroom Reward Products

Expires: 2027-03-31

£200K

Lot 3. Baby and Toddler Essential Resources

Expires: 2027-03-31

£400K

Lot 7. Coated Card Description

Expires: 2027-03-31

£67K

Lot 4. Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products

Expires: 2027-03-31

£1.0M

Lot 1. Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges

Expires: 2027-03-31

£10.0M

Lot 9. Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing

Expires: 2027-03-31

£400K

Lot 5. Recycled Tinted Dyed Card

Expires: 2027-03-31

£500K

Lot 2. Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges

Expires: 2027-03-31

£6.0M

Market analysis

Bidding into Leicestershire County Council, trading a… — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

99%

Awards to SMEs

90%

Top-5 supplier share

0%

Framework call-offs

23

Awards to social enterprises

Around 99% of Leicestershire County Council, trading a…’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 23 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Leicestershire County Council, trading a…

How much does Leicestershire County Council, trading a… spend on procurement?

Leicestershire County Council, trading a… awarded 243 contracts totalling £15.7bn between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, working with 96 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £114.0M.

Who are Leicestershire County Council, trading a…'s top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Leicestershire County Council, trading a… by total award value are CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED (04168225), BARTON PETROLEUM LIMITED (00387426), MB ENERGY LIMITED (03256076). The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.

What does Leicestershire County Council, trading a… buy from suppliers?

Leicestershire County Council, trading a…'s procurement is concentrated in , alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Leicestershire County Council, trading a… contracts?

Leicestershire County Council, trading a… publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

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  • · Contracts Finder
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Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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