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# 189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/189-24-paper-hygiene-consumables-dispensers-espo-private-label-smartbuy-ocds-h6vhtk-041d13). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "189_24 Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £8,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £8,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 January 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Paper hand towels, Paper handkerchiefs, Toilet paper, Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes, Toilet-roll dispenser system
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/189-24-paper-hygiene-consumables-dispensers-espo-private-label-smartbuy-ocds-h6vhtk-041d13#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041d13`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/189-24-paper-hygiene-consumables-dispensers-espo-private-label-smartbuy-ocds-h6vhtk-041d13#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/189-24-paper-hygiene-consumables-dispensers-espo-private-label-smartbuy-ocds-h6vhtk-041d13#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy")
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33761000, 33762000, 33763000, 42968300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** 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 delive...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2024 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy") (active)
  - Award id: `005057-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Merton Group (UK) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33920`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Paper Hygiene Consumables & Dispensers (ESPO Private Label "Smartbuy") (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/02/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005057-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-15T11:04:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:41:41.558Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041d13