Published date: 17 September 2024

Last edited date: 10 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 21 January 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 21 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

  • Battery chargers - 31158100

  • Alkaline batteries - 31411000

  • Primary batteries - 31420000

    • Batteries - 31440000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

388_25

Published date

17 September 2024

Closing date

28 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

NOTE: The Closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00, 28 October 2024.

A multiple supplier framework for the supply of batteries and battery chargers to the ESPO distribution centre.

Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries
Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc)
Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium)
Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers
Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period.

This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '388_25' (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 '388_25' (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

Catalogue Procurement Team

Address

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

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/