Published date: 15 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes - 33760000

  • Toilet-roll dispenser system - 42968300

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

189_24

Published date

15 February 2024

Closing date

4 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

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

All products are required for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using a credit rating agency.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")

  • Opportunity
  • Published 27 November 2023

Links

Additional text

As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) 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; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; 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 are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

Award information

Awarded date

7 February 2024

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£8,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Merton Group (UK) Limited

Address

Unit 9, Foxholes Road, Merton Business Park, Leicester, LE3 1TH

Reference

Companies House number: 01405254

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

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/