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

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 21 Sept 2026, 17:14.

Opportunity overview

ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation that provides a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions designed to support public sector organisations. We are establishing a client-specific framework for Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, for the supply and delivery/collection of asphalt, roadstone, aggregates, topsoil, chippings, reprocessing of chippings, ready-mixed concrete, and related materials. The Framework is divided into 4 lots. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 07 October 2026. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 231_26 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed. Note: ESPO has not conduced preliminary market engagement in respect of this procurement.

Classification

  • CPV14210000 — Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
  • CPV44111000 — Building materials
  • CPV44113140 — Roadstone
  • CPV44113300 — Coated materials
  • CPV44113310 — Coated road materials
  • CPV44113320 — Coated roadstone
  • CPV44113600 — Bitumen and asphalt
  • CPV44113610 — Bitumen
  • CPV44113620 — Asphalt
  • CPV44113700 — Road-repair materials
  • CPV44113800 — Road-surfacing materials
  • CPV44113810 — Surface dressing
  • CPV44113900 — Road-maintenance materials
  • CPV44114000 — Concrete
  • CPV44140000 — Products related to construction materials
  • CPV44420000 — Goods used in construction
  • CPV44912100 — Granite
  • CPV44912200 — Sandstone
  • CPV44920000 — Limestone, gypsum and chalk

Lots

  • Asphalt materials£16.7m
  • Stone, aggregates and topsoil materials£16.7m
  • Surface dressing chippings and reprocessing of recovered surface dressing chippings (Leicestershire County Council only)£16.7m
  • Ready-mixed concrete£16.7m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 231_26 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).Open source ↗
  • Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
231_26
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Refer to all instructions captured via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (or alternatively by searching for the Opportunity on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index).

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO based on the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-051f59

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Leicestershire County Council Leicester City Council
Description
The customer will call off goods from the framework in either of the following ways, in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023 (and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof): Call-off without competition The Customers may ‘call-off’ Goods and/or Services from a Supplier identified as a) included in the Framework, b) suitable for meeting the Customers’ specific needs, c) delivers to the geographical region of the Customer and d) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to the Customers’ requirements, based on source(s) of information for the Customers’ Supplier selection decisions (e.g. Pricing Schedule). Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process) The Customers may conduct a further competitive selection process amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Goods and/or Services. The Customers will assess the Suppliers as set out in the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. Please note that once this Framework is established, the right is reserved by the Customer when running a further competitive selection process, to invite the Suppliers to participate in an eAuction. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKF21
Entry 2

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKF22

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Sept 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
15 Oct 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The Tender submission deadline has been further extended to 07 October 2026, 12:00pm
Id
089300-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Asphalt materials
Description
The customers are seeking to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers to supply asphalt materials for delivery within the County of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester and for the collection of small loads by the customers or their subcontractors. The geographical areas of the customers are represented within the Lot, with Leicestershire County Council being split into 6 separately identified regional areas within the County of Leicestershire and Leicester City Council into 1 area covering the City of Leicester.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
20,000,000
Amount
16,666,667
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Nov 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Stone, aggregates and topsoil materials
Description
The customers are seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 suppliers to supply stone, aggregates and topsoil materials for delivery within the County of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester and for the collection of small loads by the customers or their subcontractors. The geographical areas of the customers are represented within the Lot, with Leicestershire County Council being split into 6 separately identified regional areas within the County of Leicestershire and Leicester City Council into 1 area covering the City of Leicester.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
20,000,000
Amount
16,666,667
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Nov 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Surface dressing chippings and reprocessing of recovered surface dressing chippings (Leicestershire County Council only)
Description
Surface dressing chippings: Leicestershire County Council only is seeking to appoint a minimum of 1 supplier to supply 55 and 60 Polished Stone Value (PSV) surface dressing chippings in 6mm and 10mm and 63PSV and 65PSV chippings in 10mm for delivery within the County of Leicestershire. Reprocessing of recovered surface dressing chippings: Suppliers bidding to supply surface dressing chippings can also provide prices to wash and store the aftercare sweepings ready for redelivery to the customer. The geographical areas of the Customer (Leicestershire County Council only) are represented within the Lot as being split into 4 separately identified depots.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
20,000,000
Amount
16,666,667
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Nov 2030, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Ready-mixed concrete
Description
The customers are seeking to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers to supply ready-mixed concrete materials for delivery within the County of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester and for the collection of small loads by the customers or their subcontractors. The geographical areas of the Customers are represented within the Lots, with Leicestershire County Council being split into 6 separately identified regional areas within the County of Leicestershire and Leicester City Council into 1 area covering the City of Leicester.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
20,000,000
Amount
16,666,667
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Nov 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113140
Description
Roadstone
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113300
Description
Coated materials
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113310
Description
Coated road materials
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113320
Description
Coated roadstone
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113600
Description
Bitumen and asphalt
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113610
Description
Bitumen
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113620
Description
Asphalt
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113700
Description
Road-repair materials
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113800
Description
Road-surfacing materials
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113900
Description
Road-maintenance materials

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
14210000
Description
Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113140
Description
Roadstone
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44912100
Description
Granite
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44912200
Description
Sandstone
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44920000
Description
Limestone, gypsum and chalk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
14210000
Description
Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113140
Description
Roadstone
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113700
Description
Road-repair materials
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113810
Description
Surface dressing
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113900
Description
Road-maintenance materials

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44114000
Description
Concrete
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44111000
Description
Building materials
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44140000
Description
Products related to construction materials
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44420000
Description
Goods used in construction

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 231_26 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Entry 2
Id
L-2
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Description
Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
Entry 3
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 4
Id
089300-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Sept 2026, 15:55
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Id
GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYDD-1122-TCVN

Address

Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF22

Contact

Name
Place and Environment Procurement Team

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Leicestershire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNHT-9235-VXDV
Role Details
Review and input to the specification and Terms and Conditions, plus evaluation and moderation of tenders in association with ESPO

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNHT-9235-VXDV

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 8RA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF22

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE19 1ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF21 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 075755-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 082592-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 089300-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·