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67_26 First Aid Supplies and Disposable PPE

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Buyer Address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UKF22, LE19 1ES, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Catalogue Procurement Team

Contact Email: tenders@espo.org

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2740000.0 GBP
Gross: 2740000 GBP
Published
11 Sep 2025, 15:30
Deadline
13 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This framework covers the supply of first aid supplies and disposable PPE, including first aid consumables and equipment, first aid furniture, personal hygiene and sanitary products, and disposable gloves. Goods are for delivery to ESPO's warehouse, with larger equipment/furniture products to be delivered directly to ESPO customers. The Framework is divided into 3 lots. Please refer to the procurement/tender documents for further details (please see below on how to access these). 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); (c) Search for tender opportunity '67_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed). In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity, these should be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

Link Description: Please refer to the procurement/tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).

Link Description: 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); (c) Search for tender opportunity '67_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055948-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: First Aid Supplies and Personal Hygiene

Lot Description: Bulk supply of first aid supplies and consumables, including personal hygiene and sanitary products for delivery to ESPO's Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,920,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (30%)

Lot Title: First Aid Equipment and Furniture

Lot Description: Supply of first aid equipment and furniture for direct delivery to individual ESPO customers. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 140,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (70%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (30%)

Lot Title: Disposable Gloves and Disposable PPE

Lot Description: Bulk supply of disposable gloves and disposable PPE including, but not limited to, face masks, aprons, hairnets and overshoes for delivery to ESPO's Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: Yes

Lot 3 Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 680,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (70%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Please refer to the procurement/tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).

Document Description: 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); (c) Search for tender opportunity '67_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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