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title: "189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label \"Smartbuy\")"
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# 189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d13

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## Summary

The Central Purchasing Body ESPO is running a public procurement process for a framework agreement titled "189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers". This procurement falls under the goods category specifically for toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels, and serviettes. The contract is active and is estimated at £8,000,000 GBP. The deadline for bids was 4th January 2024, with the tender award announced on February 7th, 2024. The main procurement stage is the award, and the products are to be delivered to Leicester.

This tender for paper hygiene consumables and dispensers by ESPO presents a lucrative business opportunity for suppliers in the commercial washroom hygiene sector. Businesses specializing in providing toilet paper, hand towels, and related products with branding capabilities are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is open and transparent, allowing SMEs to participate. The framework agreement includes an option to extend for up to 35 months, providing potential for long-term business relationships and growth opportunities. Additionally, the standstill period ensures fairness and allows aggrieved parties to seek legal action if needed.

## Notice

A framework for the supply of paper hygiene consumables and dispensers suitable for commercial washroom environments. Products required include toilet paper, hand towels, wiping rolls, facial tissues etc and associated dispensers. All products are required to be supplied branded with ESPO's private label "smartbuy" on the outer packaging. All goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")

Products required are toilet paper, hand towels, wiping rolls and facial tissues, with their associated dispensers. All products are to have ESPO's private label "smartbuy" branding adhered to the outer packaging. All products are required for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005057-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERTON GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33761000 - Toilet paper
- 33762000 - Paper handkerchiefs
- 33763000 - Paper hand towels
- 42968300 - Toilet-roll dispenser system

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005057-2024
- 27 Nov 2023 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034969-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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