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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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE APPAREL GROUP LIMITED (Spotty Otter being part of the the ACTIVE APPAREL GROUP LIMITED) | 11173403 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED | 09347228 | ~£17,600,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Classroom Reward Products · Educational Mini White Board Ranges · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books) | 01607961 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LIMITED | 05622903 | ~£10,800,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Educational Mini White Board Ranges | - |
| AXON EDUCATION LTD (t/a Working Walls) | 04655930 | ~£16,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| BGRP LIMITED | 05423920 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| BIGJIGS TOYS LIMITED | 04710017 | ~£17,600,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD. | 01104320 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles | - |
| CAVENDISH SPORTS LIMITED (t/a Noyna Garments) | 01381196 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| CICADA EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 04327591 | ~£18,600,000 estimated from lot values | 6 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products · Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| COLLABORATE & INNOVATE LTD | 07483416 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| COMMOTION LIMITED | 01748507 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| COMMUNITY PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED (t/a Community Playthings) | 03498955 | ~£7,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| COORDINATION GROUP PUBLICATIONS LTD | 03831170 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| CROSSBOW EDUCATION LIMITED | 05329238 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| DATA HARVEST GROUP LIMITED | 01933090 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 03140144 | ~£1,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles · Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| DRUMS FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED | 05916170 | ~£6,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| EASTPOINT GLOBAL LTD | 11716903 | ~£10,800,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Educational Mini White Board Ranges | - |
| ED.UK.8 WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 04250315 | ~£16,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGE LIMITED | 05903297 | ~£16,600,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles | - |
| EDX EDUCATION UK LIMITED | 14525783 | ~£17,600,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| EVEQUE LEISURE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 01475034 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| FAMILY PLANNING LTD | 15486597 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| FIRST CELTIC TOYS AND LEARNING LTD | 07717018 | ~£7,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD | 05998994 | ~£6,400,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED | 07482881 | ~£18,000,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| GLOBAL SOLUTIONS FOR CLOTHING (GSC) LIMITED | 04446067 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources · Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 00103161 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles | LOBBYIST Powerscourt Limited (23 quarters) WA Communications Ltd (13 quarters) ZPR Ltd (5 quarters) |
| K'NEX UK LIMITED | 08531398 | ~£16,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC | Procurement ID: PDYN-3716-CBJW | ~£18,800,000 estimated from lot values | 7 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles · Educational Mini White Board Ranges · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources · Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| LANKA KADE (UK) LIMITED | 03994705 | ~£6,400,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| LEARNING RESOURCES LIMITED | 03005652 | ~£17,000,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| LEARN WELL TRADING LIMITED | 10025448 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| LIFETIME EDUCATION LIMITED | 06875411 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| LITTLE CRAFTERS BOXES LTD | 13464899 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| LOGGERHEAD PUBLISHING LTD | 08001846 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| MARNITA LIMITED (t/a Halilit) | 00835557 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| MIKE MILLER ASSOCIATES LIMITED (t/a Twoey) | 01425839 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| MINILAND S.A. | Procurement ID: PYWN-5367-GDQV | ~£6,400,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| M.O.E. PRODUCTS LTD (t/a The Ministry of Outdoor Education) | 12625202 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTD | 00242437 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| MUDDY PUDDLES LIMITED | 04686418 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| NET ZERO WORKWEAR LIMITED | 15813126 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED | 03597451 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| PAUL NORMAN PLASTICS LIMITED | 01722616 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| PENTAGON SPORT LIMITED | 03520712 | ~£7,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| PLAYLEARN LTD | 06262007 | ~£17,000,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| PLAYMOBIL (U.K.) LIMITED | 01493033 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| POLYDRON UK LIMITED | 02063198 | ~£16,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| PROFILE EDUCATION LIMITED | 06280226 | ~£18,000,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products · Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles | - |
| Rabo Tricycles A/S | Procurement ID: PNVB-3682-MJRL | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles | - |
| RED MONKEY PLAY LIMITED | 07917843 | ~£1,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products | - |
| RHINO SENSORY UK LIMITED | 11082308 | ~£6,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD (t/a TTS) | 03100039 | ~£16,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| RUNVISUAL (UK) LIMITED (t/a CGE World Globes) | 06556730 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| SEJER NATHAN (Éditions Nathan/Nathan Publishing) | Procurement ID: PBGT-2214-ZZDL | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| SHULPH LIMITED | 09583505 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| SMART KIDS (U.K.) LIMITED | 03525873 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| SMART TOYS AND GAMES LTD (t/a WOW Toys) | 10093676 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED | SC344257 | ~£18,200,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products · Educational Mini White Board Ranges | - |
| SPORT & PLAYBASE LIMITED | 01557907 | ~£17,400,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources · Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| St. Majewski Sp. z o.o. | Procurement ID: PRNQ-4988-CTTJ | ~£6,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION RESOURCES LTD | 15040736 | ~£10,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges | - |
| TALKING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 04599204 | ~£16,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges | - |
| TEXET SALES LIMITED | 01656138 | ~£10,800,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Educational Mini White Board Ranges | - |
| THE MONOGRAM GROUP LIMITED | 03767022 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing | - |
| THE PUPPET COMPANY LIMITED | 04376108 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| THREADBEAR DESIGN LTD | 10988333 | ~£6,400,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| TRODAT (UK) LIMITED | SC127743 | ~£200,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Classroom Reward Products | - |
| VICTORIA GRANT LIMITED | 01930423 | ~£16,200,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Classroom Reward Products | - |
| WILDGOOSE EDUCATION LIMITED | 06625841 | ~£10,600,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · General Supplementary Curriculum Resources | - |
| WILLOWBROOK (EDUCATION) LIMITED | 04240648 | ~£6,400,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
| YELLOW DOOR LIMITED | Charity Commission: 1111753 Companies House: 05377759 | ~£16,400,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges · Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges · Baby and Toddler Essential Resources | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 9 lots, each awarded separately. 837 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £10,000,000 initial term | 93 | SEJER NATHAN (Éditions Nathan/Nathan Publishing) Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC | active |
| Lot 2 Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £6,000,000 initial term | 93 | SEJER NATHAN (Éditions Nathan/Nathan Publishing) Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC MINILAND S.A. St. Majewski Sp. z o.o. | active |
| Lot 3 Baby and Toddler Essential Resources Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £400,000 initial term | 93 | SEJER NATHAN (Éditions Nathan/Nathan Publishing) Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC MINILAND S.A. | active |
| Lot 4 Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £1,000,000 initial term | 93 | active | |
| Lot 5 Classroom Reward Products Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £200,000 initial term | 93 | active | |
| Lot 6 Bikes, Trikes and Ride On Vehicles Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £600,000 initial term | 93 | Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC Rabo Tricycles A/S | active |
| Lot 7 Educational Mini White Board Ranges Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £800,000 initial term | 93 | Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC | active |
| Lot 8 General Supplementary Curriculum Resources Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £600,000 initial term | 93 | Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC | active |
| Lot 9 Children's Aprons and Outdoor Clothing Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 | £400,000 initial term | 93 | Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
The notice does not name the bidders for lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £16,602,559 in 1,325 payments (over £25k) from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Department for Education, Metropolitan Police, West Yorkshire Police, Cabinet Office and 49 more public bodies (2012-06-01 to 2026-04-01).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
The Engagement deadline has been extended as this is expected to continue past the date we originally anticipated (although the deadline for receipt of optional RFI responses has now past).
The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 12 December 2025, 12:00pm