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23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps[E38]

Leicester, United KingdomLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO[E1]

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What they want
ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value
GBP 7,000,000
Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E12]
13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E39]
GBP 7,000,000
Published[E35]
28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E34]
Open procedure
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
13 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. We are establishing a catalogue framework covering the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, including branded, unbranded and private label (ESPO Smartbuy) cleaning chemical and hand soap products. All products are for resale via the ESPO Catalogue. The Framework is divided into 4 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 13 November 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.[E13]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E16]
  • ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E17]
  • ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E14]
  • ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E15]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E18]
  • ConditionLot 2 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E23]
  • ConditionLot 1 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E21]
  • ConditionLot 3 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E24]
  • ConditionLot 3 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E25]
  • ConditionLot 1 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E26]
  • ConditionLot 4 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E19]
  • ConditionLot 4 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E20]
  • ConditionLot 2 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.[E22]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 4 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E29]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E30]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E28]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E27]
  • ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E31]
  • DetailLot 3 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.[E7]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.[E8]
  • DetailLot 2 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.[E9]
  • DetailLot 4 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.[E10]
  • DetailClarification questions close at 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC.[E32]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E37]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 101960-2026

Evidence

39 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO.

    Document 101960-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 33711900 (Soap).

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/1/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 33141118 (Wipes).

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/2/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 33741300 (Hand sanitizer).

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/1/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The notice is classified under CPV 39831700 (Automatic soap dispensers).

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/1/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The notice is classified under CPV 39800000 (Cleaning and polishing products).

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Lot 3 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.

    “2027-03-01T00:00:00Z to 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/2/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Lot 1 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.

    “2027-03-01T00:00:00Z to 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Lot 2 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.

    “2027-03-01T00:00:00Z to 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/1/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Lot 4 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 28 Feb 2031.

    “2027-03-01T00:00:00Z to 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/3/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 101960-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    Tenders must be submitted by 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-13T12:00:00Z”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and…”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/3/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  18. E18

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  19. E19

    Lot 4 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/3/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  20. E20

    Lot 4 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/3/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  21. E21

    Lot 1 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  22. E22

    Lot 2 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/1/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  23. E23

    Lot 2 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/1/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  24. E24

    Lot 3 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/2/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  25. E25

    Lot 3 technical criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/2/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  26. E26

    Lot 1 economic criterion: Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  27. E27

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  28. E28

    The buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/2/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  29. E29

    The buyer marks lot 4 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/3/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  30. E30

    The buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/lots/1/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  31. E31

    The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

    “GPA”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/coveredBy, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  32. E32

    Clarification questions close at 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-06T17:00:00Z”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  33. E33

    This notice changes or updates a call for competition.

    “tenderUpdate”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  34. E34

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  35. E35

    The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-28T11:17:54Z”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/documents/3/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  36. E36

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  37. E37

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “Refer to all instructions captured via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (or alternatively by searching for the Opportunity on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index).”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  38. E38

    The notice is titled "23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps".

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  39. E39

    The stated value is GBP 7,000,000 excluding VAT.

    “7000000 GBP”

    Document 101960-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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