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Opportunity overview
ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.
We are establishing a catalogue framework covering the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, including branded, unbranded and private label (ESPO Smartbuy) cleaning chemical and hand soap products. All products are for resale via the ESPO Catalogue.
The Framework is divided into 4 lots.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 30 October 2026.
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Classification
CPV33141118 — Wipes
CPV33711900 — Soap
CPV33741300 — Hand sanitizer
CPV39800000 — Cleaning and polishing products
CPV39831700 — Automatic soap dispensers
Lots
Industry-Leading Brands of Professional Standard Cleaning Chemicals£2.5m
Industry-Leading Brands of Professional Standard Hand Soaps£2.5m
Non Industry-Leading Brands and Supplier's Own Brand(s) of Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps£833.3k
ESPO Own-Brand "Smartbuy" Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps£1.2m
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).Open source ↗
Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).Open source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
23_27
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Refer to all instructions captured via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (or alternatively by searching for the Opportunity on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index).
As a public body, ESPO has a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee that will be payable by Suppliers to ESPO and will be based on a percentage of the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-069365
Type
win
Relative Value
Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
It should be noted that the Framework could be used, as outlined in option 1 and 2 below, by ESPO where cleaning chemical and hand soap products are required:
Option 1 - Call-off without competition
'Calling-off' Goods from the awarded Supplier who is a) included in the Framework and b) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to ESPO's requirements, based on the Framework award decision.
For all Lots (including sub-lots), purchase orders will be placed with the awarded Supplier(s) as required by ESPO.
Option 2 - Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process)
'Calling-off' through a further competitive selection process between suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot or Sub-Lot and capable of meeting the requirement. As such, all Framework Suppliers may not be invited to every further competition.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
30 Oct 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
23 Oct 2026, 17:00
Expected award period
Ends
4 Dec 2026, 23:59
Amendments
Entry 1
Description
The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 30 October 2026, 12:00pm (with a corresponding extension also applied to the Enquiry deadline ,to 23 October 2026).
Id
096970-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Industry-Leading Brands of Professional Standard Cleaning Chemicals
Description
This Lot is for the supply of cleaning chemicals for use in commercial kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard' brands that have established significant market presence and recognition within the professional cleaning and hygiene industry, demonstrated through widespread commercial use, distribution and awareness among professional users.
Goods are for delivery to the ESPO warehouse, Leicester.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
3,000,000
Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price (Lots 1-3)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price (Lots 1-3)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.
Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Options
Description
ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 23_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Industry-Leading Brands of Professional Standard Hand Soaps
Description
This Lot is for the supply of hand soaps, hand sanitisers and soap dispensers for use in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard' standard brands that have established significant market presence and recognition within the professional cleaning and hygiene industry, demonstrated through widespread commercial use, distribution and awareness among professional users.
Goods are for delivery to the ESPO warehouse, Leicester.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
3,000,000
Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price (Lots 1-3)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price (Lots 1-3)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.
Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Options
Description
ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 23_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Non Industry-Leading Brands and Supplier's Own Brand(s) of Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
Description
This Lot is for the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps for use in commercial kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard'.
Goods are for delivery to the ESPO warehouse, Leicester.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,000,000
Amount
833,333
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price (Lots 1-3)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price (Lots 1-3)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.
Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Options
Description
ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 23_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
ESPO Own-Brand "Smartbuy" Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
Description
This Lot is for the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps for use in commercial kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard'. All items are required to be supplied with ESPO's own-brand "smartbuy" labelling adhered to the bottle/container.
Goods are for delivery to ESPO's warehouse, Leicester.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,400,000
Amount
1,166,667
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price (Lot 4)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Price (Lot 4)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2029), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales.
Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Options
Description
ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products (i.e., those products listed within the Framework Pricing Schedule, 23_27) throughout the lifetime of the Framework, so long as they are in line with the Framework scope.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
39800000
Description
Cleaning and polishing products
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33711900
Description
Soap
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39831700
Description
Automatic soap dispensers
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33741300
Description
Hand sanitizer
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
39800000
Description
Cleaning and polishing products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33711900
Description
Soap
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141118
Description
Wipes
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
39800000
Description
Cleaning and polishing products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33711900
Description
Soap
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Published documents
Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
4 VERSIONS
1
041947-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
050001-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
3
088574-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
4
096970-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Open-procedure catalogue framework for the supply of professional-standard cleaning chemicals, hand soaps and related items for resale through the ESPO Catalogue. It has four lots covering leading brands, non-leading/supplier own brands, and ESPO Smartbuy-labelled products.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of professional cleaning chemicals, hand soaps, sanitisers, soap dispensers and ESPO own-brand-labelled cleaning products. Lot 4 specifically requires Smartbuy labelling on bottles/containers.
Key points identified
Professional-standard productsRequired across all four lots.Evidence: Lots 1–4 state that products “must be 'professional standard'”.
Industry-leading brand market presenceRequired for Lots 1 and 2.Evidence: Lots 1 and 2 require brands with “established significant market presence and recognition within the professional cleaning and hygiene industry”.
Smartbuy labellingRequired for Lot 4 items.Evidence: Lot 4: “All items are required to be supplied with ESPO's own-brand "smartbuy" labelling adhered to the bottle/container.”
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Open-procedure catalogue framework for the supply of professional-standard cleaning chemicals, hand soaps and related items for resale through the ESPO Catalogue. It has four lots covering leading brands, non-leading/supplier own brands, and ESPO Smartbuy-labelled products.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of professional cleaning chemicals, hand soaps, sanitisers, soap dispensers and ESPO own-brand-labelled cleaning products. Lot 4 specifically requires Smartbuy labelling on bottles/containers.
Key deliverables
Cleaning chemicals
Hand soaps
Hand sanitisers and soap dispensers (Lot 2)
ESPO Smartbuy-labelled cleaning chemicals and hand soaps (Lot 4)
Delivery of goods to the ESPO warehouse, Leicester
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Professional-standard products
99% confidence
Required across all four lots.
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Lots 1–4 state that products “must be 'professional standard'”.
Industry-leading brand market presence
99% confidence
Required for Lots 1 and 2.
View supporting evidence
Lots 1 and 2 require brands with “established significant market presence and recognition within the professional cleaning and hygiene industry”.
Smartbuy labelling
99% confidence
Required for Lot 4 items.
View supporting evidence
Lot 4: “All items are required to be supplied with ESPO's own-brand "smartbuy" labelling adhered to the bottle/container.”
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice; refer to tender documents.
View supporting evidence
The notice says, “Please refer to the tender documents for any further details”.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
98% confidence
Up to GBP 7,000,000.
View supporting evidence
process.value_max: 7000000 GBP.
Lot 1 value
99% confidence
GBP 2,500,000.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 value_amount: 2500000 GBP.
Lot 2 value
99% confidence
GBP 2,500,000.
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 value_amount: 2500000 GBP.
Lot 3 value
99% confidence
GBP 833,333.
View supporting evidence
Lot 3 value_amount: 833333 GBP.
Lot 4 value
99% confidence
GBP 1,166,667.
View supporting evidence
Lot 4 value_amount: 1166667 GBP.
Contract term and pricing terms
99% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
View supporting evidence
No contract start/end dates or pricing mechanism are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery destination
99% confidence
ESPO warehouse, Leicester.
View supporting evidence
Lots 1–3 state “Goods are for delivery to the ESPO warehouse, Leicester”; Lot 4 states “Goods are for delivery to ESPO's warehouse, Leicester.”
Delivery coverage
96% confidence
UK delivery location is recorded, with Leicester warehouse delivery explicitly stated by each lot.
View supporting evidence
locations records delivery region as UK; each lot names the ESPO warehouse in Leicester.
process.procurement_method_details: Open procedure.
Tender deadline
99% confidence
30 October 2026, 12:00 UTC.
View supporting evidence
process.submission_deadline: 2026-10-30T12:00:00Z; each lot carries the same deadline. The description says the deadline has been extended to 12:00 on 30 October 2026.
Tender access route
98% confidence
Register/search/express interest through EastMidsTenders/ProContract, then download tender documents.
View supporting evidence
The notice provides steps to use https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ and ProContract, including expressing interest and downloading documents.
Clarifications
99% confidence
Submit through the eProcurement Portal after completing an expression of interest.
View supporting evidence
“Any questions or clarifications ... should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Tender-document dependency
99% confidence
Material specifications, supplier eligibility, evaluation, contract duration and commercial terms are not included in the supplied notice and must be checked in tender documents.
View supporting evidence
The notice repeatedly states, “Please refer to the tender documents for any further details”.
Lot 4 branding obligation
99% confidence
Lot 4 requires ESPO Smartbuy labelling to be adhered to each bottle/container; capability and compliance details are not supplied.
View supporting evidence
Lot 4 explicitly requires Smartbuy labelling adhered to the bottle/container.
Lot 1–2 brand threshold
97% confidence
Lots 1 and 2 have an explicit established-market-presence requirement, but the supplied notice does not state how it will be evidenced or assessed.
View supporting evidence
Lots 1 and 2 require “established significant market presence and recognition”.
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