23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
The contract establishes a four-lot catalogue framework for the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, including branded, unbranded and ESPO Smartbuy private-label products, for resale through the ESPO Catalogue. The buyer is ESPO, the trading department of Leicestershire County Council, a non-profit procurement body jointly owned and operated by six local authorities that serves education and wider public-sector customers. Suppliers are expected to provide the specified product ranges and support catalogue resale requirements across the lots, with products covering cleaning chemical and hand soap needs. The estimated framework value is £7,000,000, although the tender details do not state a framework duration or fixed term. Delivery is required across the United Kingdom. The critical qualification requirement is compliance with the requirements for the relevant lot or lots set out in the tender documents, including the ability to supply the required branded, unbranded or ESPO Smartbuy products.
Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 14 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £7m
- Bids close: 30 Oct 2026
- Location: Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
- Category: Cleaning and polishing products (39800000)
From the official 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 30 October 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 ...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £7m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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