--- title: "280_25 Laminating Pouches and Binding Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2024-09-05" --- # 280_25 Laminating Pouches and Binding Products Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-822bff8a-b95f-4e1c-901b-d7a13ecae4ac.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Espos, is seeking suppliers for the framework titled "280_25 Laminating Pouches and Binding Products," classified under the industry category of Pouches and Wallets, with additional classifications including Office Supplies, Bindings, and Lamination Accessories. The procurement process follows an open procedure above the threshold and covers the locations within the United Kingdom. This tender is currently at the award stage, with a complete status posted on 6th January 2025. Relevant key dates included the tender period ending on 7th October 2024 and the contract period starting on 1st January 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The overall estimated value of the contract is £2,080,000 GBP, with an option for a 33-month extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and those involved in supplying office supplies and related products, to grow and expand their market reach. Companies that specialise in laminating pouches, laminating film rolls, sundries, and comb binding consumables are especially suited to compete. The framework agreement stipulates contract monitoring requirements to ensure the financial stability of suppliers, including bi-annual reviews and potential parent company guarantees for higher-risk tenders. Large-scale suppliers such as ACCO UK LIMITED, FELLOWES LTD, and smaller SMEs like DAVILEX GROUP LIMITED have already been awarded contracts, indicating both diversity and opportunity within this tender framework. ## Notice Framework for the supply of laminating pouches and binding products to the ESPO distribution centre and for direct delivery to ESPO customers. Lot 1 - Laminating pouches Lot 2 - Laminating Film Rolls Lot 3 - Laminating Sundries Lot 4 - Comb Binding Consumables The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period. Contract monitoring: Buyer to monitor CreditSafe rating; bi-annual review meetings. Where the Credit Reference Agency assigns the Tenderer a score indicating higher than moderate financial risk, ESPO will give further consideration to the financial information and financial stability of the Tenderer. Suppliers will be required to have positive net assets / shareholder funds. If a Tenderer fails to pass the financial assessment and is part of a larger group, provided that the group accounts are provided to ESPO on request and these pass the financial test, a parent company guarantee may be acceptable provided the Tenderer is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary within the group. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '280_25' (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). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836d3865-e084-4dc6-92bc-c89d02ab495d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,080,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 18923000 - Pouches and wallets - 30192000 - Office supplies - 37411140 - Bindings - 42994220 - Lamination accessories ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836d3865-e084-4dc6-92bc-c89d02ab495d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836d3865-e084-4dc6-92bc-c89d02ab495d 5th September 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 '280_25' (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). ## Notice URLs - https://www.espo.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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