Published date: 14 June 2024

This notice was replaced on 6 January 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 January 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Mail or parcel bags - 18933000

  • Self-adhesive labels - 30192800

  • Labels - 30199760

    • Pallets - 44143000

    • Adhesive tape - 44424200

    • Boxes - 44617000

    • Packaging and related services - 79920000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

22_24

Published date

14 June 2024

Closing date

15 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to appoint a number of suppliers to facilitate the purchase of packaging materials and the supply and collection of pallets for use by ESPO. The framework will include, but may not be limited to, the supply of corrugated cardboard cartons, cardboard trays, adhesive labels, packaging tape, tape dispensers, pallet wrap, bubble wrap, machine strapping coil, polythene bags, bailing twine, document wallets, board liner, wrapping paper and pallets.

Lot 1 - Corrugated Cardboard (Cartons)
Lot 2 - Adhesive Labels
Lot 3 - Plastic and Other Packaging Materials
Lot 4 - Supply of Pallets and the Collection of Surplus and Damaged Pallets

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

As part of the on-going contract management process, throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Supplier by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework.

To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '22_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

More information

Links

  • https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  • Tender notice
  • (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '22_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

About the buyer

Contact name

Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/