Published date: 23 August 2022

Last edited date: 15 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 15 August 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 15 August 2023)

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

  • Cling film - 32354800

  • Paper serviettes - 33764000

  • Greaseproof paper - 37823100

    • Food containers - 39221130

    • Tableware - 39221200

    • Disposable catering supplies - 39222100

    • Disposable cutlery and plates - 39222110

    • Disposable cups - 39222120

    • Food trays - 39222200

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£1,440,000

Procurement reference

175_23

Published date

23 August 2022

Closing date

30 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2023

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

The supply of catering disposables including but limited to:
• Paper cups, plates, bowls and bags
• Plastic cups, containers, cutlery and food bags
• Biodegradable cups, containers and bagasse products
• Serviettes, napkins, doilies and tableware
• Foil containers, trays, dishes and roll
• Miscellaneous catering disposables
All products for delivery to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester.

Lot 1 - Paper Products
Lot 2 - Plastic Products
Lot 3 - Biodegradable Products
Lot 4 - Tableware Products
Lot 5 - Aluminium Foil Products
Lot 6 - Miscellaneous Products
Lot 7 - Contingency Supply Lot

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.

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 the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

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.

To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '175_23' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender from the website (documents can be found in the first question of the Online Questionnaire, but to see these you will first need to click on "Start my response" followed by "Edit" next to the Question set, and "Answer question" next to the first question).

More information

Links

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/