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155_26 Glues, Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

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
19200000.0 GBP
Gross: 19200000 GBP
Published
19 Sep 2025, 09:14
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
24910000 - Glues
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

A framework for the supply of glues, adhesives and adhesive tapes to be delivered in varying quantities to ESPO's distribution centre, Leicester. The Framework is divided into 3 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon) on 20 October 2025. 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 '155_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (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.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

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

Link Description: Please refer to the 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 '155_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057998-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Smartbuy Branded Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

Lot Description: Bulk supply of Adhesives & Adhesive Tapes that are packaged with ESPO's private label "Smartbuy" branding for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the 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 4,800,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (Lots 1 and 2) (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (Lots 1 and 2) (20%)

Lot Title: Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes

Lot Description: Bulk supply of Adhesives & Adhesive Tapes for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the 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 4,400,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (Lots 1 and 2) (80%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (Lots 1 and 2) (20%)

Lot Title: Premium Glue Sticks

Lot Description: Bulk supply of premium branded Glue Sticks suitable for office and educational use for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the 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 10,000,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (Lot 3) (20%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Non-Price (Lot 3) (80%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Please refer to the 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 '155_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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