Published date: 11 May 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 5 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

  • Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery - 15840000

  • Snacks - 15894400

    • Vending-machine ingredients - 15894500

    • Water-bottle holders and holsters - 18925000

    • Water coolers - 31141000

    • Water installations - 39370000

    • Vending machines - 42933000

    • Automatic goods-vending machines - 42933300

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£10,000,000

Procurement reference

ESPO001-DN263179-37936422

Published date

11 May 2017

Approach to market date

5 June 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement with national geographical coverage. The framework is intended to offer a range of vending machines and water cooler service options, including but not limited to; Snacks, hot drinks, cold drinks, bottled water coolers, plumbed in water coolers and water fountains.
Lot No 1: Vending Machines
Lot No 2: Bottled Water Coolers
Lot No 3: Point of Use (Plumbed in) Water Coolers
Lot No 4: Water Fountains
ESPO will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and, before receiving that information, economic operators will be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity.
The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.
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 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; 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 is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal
Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2017/2018 £2,500,000
2018/2019 £2,500,000

Links

Additional text

To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '900_17', (d) Express an interest.

Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mr Declan McAlister

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1162944159

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

http://www.espo.org/