Planning

187_28 Paper Hygiene Consumables and Dispensers

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 13:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of paper hygiene consumables and dispensers. This upcoming framework, estimated at a gross value of £12,000,000, targets the goods category and is designed to replenish the ESPO catalogue with toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels, and serviettes. The intended delivery is for bulk supply to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester, UK. This notice forecasts the procurement to commence with practical application from January 2028 to March 2030, with a potential extension to December 2031. Interested parties should anticipate a more detailed notice to be published by September 2027.

This planned procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers in the hygiene goods sector, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale framework agreements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined. As the procurement will establish a framework agreement, it can provide reliable and recurring business throughout the contract period, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

187_28 Paper Hygiene Consumables and Dispensers

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 paper hygiene disposables for washrooms and kitchens for the ESPO catalogue, for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06938f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042014-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
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
3 Sep 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Mar 2030 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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