23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
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Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is establishing a catalogue framework for the supply of professional standard cleaning chemicals and hand soaps for resale via the ESPO Catalogue. The contract is divided into four lots: industry-leading brands of cleaning chemicals (Lot 1), industry-leading brands of hand soaps and dispensers (Lot 2), non-industry-leading or supplier own-brands (Lot 3), and ESPO own-brand Smartbuy products (Lot 4). All goods are to be delivered to the ESPO warehouse in Leicester. The estimated total contract value is 8.4 million pounds including VAT, with an initial performance period from March 1, 2027, to March 31, 2029, and a potential extension of up to 23 months. Award criteria vary by lot, with Lots 1 through 3 weighted at 80 percent for quality and 20 percent for price, while Lot 4 is weighted at 70 percent for price and 30 percent for quality. Specific requirements include a mandate for Lot 4 products to feature Smartbuy labelling and a requirement for Lots 1 and 2 to feature brands with significant market recognition. Suppliers will be required to pay a framework fee of up to 1 percent of their total turnover under the agreement. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the EastMidsTenders or ProContract portals by 12:00 pm on November 13, 2026.
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