Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
Contact
Catalogue Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")
Reference number
189_24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33761000 - Toilet paper
- 33762000 - Paper handkerchiefs
- 33763000 - Paper hand towels
- 42968300 - Toilet-roll dispenser system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
All products are required for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Products required are toilet paper, hand towels, wiping rolls and facial tissues, with their associated dispensers. All products are to have ESPO's private label "smartbuy" branding adhered to the outer packaging. All products are required for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 35 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-034969
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merton Group (UK) Limited
Unit 9, Foxholes Road, Merton Business Park, Leicester, LE3 1TH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
01405254
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.