ESPO - Public Sector Procurement Employee Directory
Retail Office EquipmentEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
ESPO is a public sector–owned professional buying organization that serves public sector and education establishments in the retail office equipment market. Established in 1981 and jointly owned by six authorities, it pursues value through procurement best practices, contract management, and regulatory compliance. Based in Leicester, England, the organization employs a few hundred staff and maintains a comprehensive catalogue of about 28,000 products along with a portfolio of framework agreements supported by in-house procurement experts. Its customers include education providers from nurseries to universities, local authorities, central government bodies, the NHS, and emergency services, for whom ESPO offers a full procurement service. In 2026, ESPO Trading Limited was awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, indicating recognized service quality.