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title: "204_24 Swimming Pool Chemicals"
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# 204_24 Swimming Pool Chemicals

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f54e9a-39bf-4865-8284-d4e1531528e1

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## Summary

The contracting organisation, ESPO, has awarded a tender for the supply of swimming pool chemicals under a national framework agreement. The procurement process, titled "204_24 Swimming Pool Chemicals," falls under the industry category of Water-treatment chemicals. The tender, valued at £8,000,000 GBP, had a tender period that ended on 11th April 2024. The contract period starts on 14th May 2024 and extends until 13th May 2026. The buying organisation, ESPO, is a Central Purchasing Body open for use by various public bodies across the UK for the procurement of goods.

This tender for swimming pool chemicals offers opportunities for SMEs and other companies involved in the supply of water-treatment chemicals to compete. Businesses interested in bidding for this tender can access the documents through the ProContract platform. ESPO may consider the financial stability of suppliers during the framework period and may use an eAuction process for subsequent call-off contracts. This procurement process, although now closed, signifies a growth opportunity for suppliers within the pool chemicals industry in the UK.

## Notice

A single-lot ESPO national framework for the supply of swimming pool chemicals to be procured via direct award or further competition. The lot covers but is not limited to various tablets, acids, compounds and other related products. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the framework period by reference to credit rating agency reports. Where the credit rating/score on Creditsafe significantly differs (downwards) to that when the tenderer was first awarded to the framework, or goes below 30, this will indicate risk and will require investigation with their position on the framework being subject to consideration. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a0a9c7-3858-4899-bde1-7d90d2c3eddf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2024 - 13 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRENNTAG; CHEMSOL CYMRU; COMPLETE POOL CONTROLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals
- 43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a0a9c7-3858-4899-bde1-7d90d2c3eddf
- 11 Mar 2024 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf41f41b-23e8-4941-a8f3-adda274387b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a0a9c7-3858-4899-bde1-7d90d2c3eddf
  5th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf41f41b-23e8-4941-a8f3-adda274387b8
  11th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '204_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020539-2024
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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