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155_26 Glues, Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 15:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Jan 2026 at 10:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 10:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

18 Jun 2025 at 16:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

04 Jun 2025 at 16:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 14:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "155_26 Glues, Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes" was conducted by Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, a public authority at a sub-central government level in the UK. Located in Leicester, ESPO has successfully completed this open procedure framework for supplying glues, adhesives, and adhesive tapes to their distribution centre. The process was initiated through tender notice 057998-2025, and the contract has now reached the award stage as of 31 March 2026. The framework is segmented into three lots and includes various suppliers, highlighting ESPO's commitment to meeting public sector needs effectively. The contracts under this framework are valid from 1 April 2026 and are eligible for extension until 31 March 2030, depending on performance and market assessment. Business organisations had until 20 October 2025 for submitting their tenders.

The award provides significant business growth opportunities for suppliers operating in the glues and adhesives sector. The framework allows businesses to compete in three lots, catering to diverse market demands, ranging from Smartbuy branded adhesives to premium glue sticks. ESPO's open procurement method encourages competition among large corporations and SMEs alike, facilitating their entry into lucrative contracts that assure steady demand through call-off options, both with and without competitive selection processes. Companies offering innovative solutions and efficient distribution are well-positioned to benefit from ESPO’s framework agreement, aligning with their strategic goals to serve educational and wider public sector needs across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

155_26 Glues, Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

Notice Description

ESPO catalogue framework for the supply of glues, adhesives and adhesive tapes to be delivered in varying quantities to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester. The Framework is divided into 3 lots.

Lot Information

Smartbuy Branded Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

Bulk supply of Adhesives & Adhesive Tapes that are packaged with ESPO's private label "Smartbuy" branding for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 36 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

Bulk supply of Adhesives & Adhesive Tapes for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 36 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Premium Glue Sticks

Bulk supply of premium branded Glue Sticks suitable for office and educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2027), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 36 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Planning Information

The purpose of the Preliminary market engagement (PME) is to cover a range of topics designed to best explore our requirements in a possible future procurement. These topics may include: 1. develop ESPO's requirements and approach to the procurement 2. help better identify suitable suppliers in the market and their supply chains 3. understand products/service offerings from suppliers and the marketplace in general Engagement with suppliers is anticipated to be a mix of methods, including Requests for Information (RFI) and meetings (both virtual and/or in-person). Visits to supplier's premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use. For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '155_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation - optional responses are required by 12/05/2025. In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). Notwithstanding the above process, as this procurement exercise is a renewal of an existing ESPO framework, ESPO reserves the right to engage with some, all or none of the incumbent suppliers appointed to the existing framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expression of interest and/or RFI exercise. Suppliers should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of a supplier in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and ESPO. A supplier's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the supplier to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Suppliers should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05093b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029837-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Additional Buyers

ESPO

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

AGRITEL LIMITED

ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED

BIC U.K. LIMITED

BOSTIK LIMITED

BRIGHT IDEAS MARKETING LIMITED

BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED

DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED

EASTPOINT GLOBAL LTD

FLIPFILE LIMITED

HABICO LIMITED

HAINENKO LIMITED

HENKEL LIMITED

Kores Europe s.r.o.

NEWELL BRANDS UK LIMITED (previously NEWELL RUBBERMAID UK LIMITED)

PAKEX (UK) PLC

PAVO Sales B.V.

PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED

RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC

SAMUEL GRANT (LEEDS) LIMITED

TEXET SALES LIMITED

WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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