Planning

23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 12:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has announced a pipeline notice for a procurement process titled "23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps." This opportunity falls under the goods industry category, specifically for cleaning and polishing products, and is planned to be delivered across the UK. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, and it is organised as a framework agreement that is expected to commence on 1 March 2027 and conclude on 31 March 2029, with potential renewal option extending to 28 February 2031. The buyer, Leicestershire County Council, operates under the sub-central government public authority type, and this procurement outlines an estimated contract value of £8,000,000. Key dates include a future notice date set for 4 September 2026.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for suppliers capable of providing branded, unbranded, and SmartBuy cleaning chemical products and hand soaps. The procurement process is inclusive of SMEs, offering these businesses a chance to enter or consolidate their presence in the public sector market. By securing a position on this framework, businesses can access a wide customer base through ESPO's extensive catalogue, which serves key areas in education and the wider public sector. This opportunity is well-suited to businesses with expertise in cleaning product supply, and those looking to expand their reach within the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of branded, unbranded and SmartBuy Cleaning Chemical products and Hand Soaps for the ESPO catalogue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069365
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041947-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS 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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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