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title: "239_20 Washroom Services"
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# 239_20 Washroom Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd0d9f60-d15a-42e9-8807-90fc627e8d30

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "239_20 Washroom Services" is being conducted by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) to appoint service providers for various washroom services. This includes the collection and disposal of sanitary, nappy, incontinence, medical, and sharps waste, as well as the provision of roller towels, hand dryers, and associated equipment. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 9 December 2019, with the tender submission deadline set for 21 January 2020. The contract will commence on 1 April 2020 and run until 31 March 2023. The contract value is estimated at £100 million, and it is classified under the services procurement category, with an open tendering method.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the hygiene and sanitation sector, particularly those able to deliver comprehensive washroom management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in waste management or hygiene services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given that the framework will be accessible to various public bodies across the UK, businesses can leverage this as a platform to expand their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

In this instance, ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide washroom services including the collection and disposal of sanitary waste, collection and disposal of nappy and incontinence waste, collection and disposal of medical and sharps waste, provision of roller towels, provision of hand dryers (for rental) matting solutions, the supply of associated washroom related equipment and washroom consumables. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '239_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/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. Additional information: To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '239_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note the closing time/date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 21/01/2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fefba91-a448-4b27-9d50-9b9ddcf1e87c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | CITRON HYGIENE; HYGIENE SOLUTIONS & SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES LTD TRADING AS PHS GROUP; RENTOKIL INITIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 39514300 - Roller towels
- 39712300 - Hand-drying apparatus
- 85142300 - Hygiene services
- 90524000 - Medical waste services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fefba91-a448-4b27-9d50-9b9ddcf1e87c
- 9 Dec 2019 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91cbcb4-d699-486e-ba4e-69bc6203dbfe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fefba91-a448-4b27-9d50-9b9ddcf1e87c
  19th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91cbcb4-d699-486e-ba4e-69bc6203dbfe
  9th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  EastMids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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