--- title: "06_21 Alcoholic Beverages, Mixers, Soft Drinks and Associated" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028777" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028777" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028777.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028777.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2021-01-04" --- # 06_21 Alcoholic Beverages, Mixers, Soft Drinks and Associated Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028777 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028777) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028777.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) involves a tender titled "06_21 Alcoholic Beverages, Mixers, Soft Drinks and Associated," focusing on the supply of alcoholic beverages and associated services valued at £5,000,000. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement falls under the goods category with a CPV classification for beer. ESPO operates as a central purchasing body, catering to various public entities across the UK. Interested suppliers can express their interest by registering on the East Midlands Tender website, with a future notice date set for 13th January 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the food and beverage sector, particularly those specialising in alcoholic drinks, mixers, and soft beverages. Firms positioned to compete should ideally possess the capacity to deliver high-quality products and associated services to public bodies, including local authorities and educational establishments. Additionally, businesses that can navigate collaborative agreements within the framework established by ESPO and its trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, will find ample prospects for growth and partnership in this public procurement opportunity. ## Notice Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet. ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to appoint suppliers to supply alcoholic beverages, mixers, soft drinks and associated services and equipment. To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register, (c) search for tender opportunity '06_21', (d) express an interest. ### Lot Information 06_21 Alcoholic Beverages, Mixers, Soft Drinks and Associated Services and Equipment ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to appoint suppliers to supply Alcoholic beverages, mixers, soft drinks and associated services and equipment. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, 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 Ltd 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 Ltd 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. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.5) includes the option period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000049-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15910000 - Distilled alcoholic beverages - 15930000 - Wines - 15941000 - Cider - 15960000 - Malt beer - 15961000 - Beer - 15982000 - Soft drinks ## Release History - 4 Jan 2021 at 16:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000049-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastmidstenders.org - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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