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# 23_23 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/23-23-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-03596d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "23_23 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £11,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST. 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):** £11,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 September 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Automatic soap dispensers, Cleaning and polishing products, Cleaning products, Hand sanitizer, Soap
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/23-23-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-03596d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03596d`

## 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/23-23-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-03596d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/23-23-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-03596d#participate

## Description
A framework for the supply of professional standard cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, suitable for use in educational and commercial environments. Requirements include, but are not limited to: cleaning chemicals for use in commercial kitchens, laundry care, washrooms, multi-purpose cleaners, floor care, disinfectants, polishers, air fresheners, wipes, hand soaps and hand sanitisers.
Also required is private label range of cleaning chemicals and hand soap products to be supplied with ESPO’s own brand “smartbuy” labelling.
Goods are for delivery to ESPO, Leicester.
Lot 1 - Premium Branded Cleaning Chemicals
Lot 2 - Premium Branded Hand Soaps and Sanitisers
Lot 3 - Economy Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
Lot 4 - ESPO Smartbuy Branded Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Premium Branded Cleaning Chemicals
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33711900, 33741300, 39800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £5,700,000
- **Description:** Items required include a range of cleaning chemicals for use in commercial kitchens, kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products required must be of ‘professional’ standard and be market leadi...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Premium Branded Hand Soaps and Sanitisers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33711900, 33741300, 39831700
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000
- **Description:** Items required include a range of hand soaps, hand sanitisers and dispensers for use commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products required must be of ‘professional’ standard and be market leading / widely known brand names within...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Economy Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33711900, 39800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Items required include a range of cleaning chemicals for use in commercial kitchens, kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products required must be of ‘professional’ standard.
All products are f...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - ESPO Smartbuy Branded Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33711900, 33741300, 39800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000
- **Description:** Items required include a range of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps for use in commercial kitchens, kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products required must be of ‘professional’ standard. All...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Premium Branded Cleaning Chemicals (active)
  - Award id: `002115-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Diversey Limited, Eastpoint Global Ltd, Forestdale Business Services Limited (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186462`, `GB-FTS-85324`, `GB-FTS-155895`, `GB-FTS-68760`, `GB-COH:SC658374`, `GB-FTS-158542`, `GB-FTS-137343`, `GB-FTS-158546`
  - Value: £1,223,096 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Premium Branded Hand Soaps and Sanitisers (active)
  - Award id: `002115-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Diversey Limited, ESSITY UK LIMITED, Eastpoint Global Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186462`, `GB-FTS-85324`, `GB-FTS-74170`, `GB-FTS-155895`, `GB-FTS-155891`, `GB-FTS-158542`, `GB-FTS-158546`
  - Value: £1,710,244 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Economy Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps (active)
  - Award id: `002115-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County Supplies, Eastpoint Global Ltd, Industrial Maintenance Supplies (Leicester) Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-77369`, `GB-FTS-85324`, `GB-FTS-155891`, `GB-FTS-158542`
  - Value: £271,368 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - ESPO Smartbuy Branded Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps (active)
  - Award id: `002115-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Merton Group (UK) Limited, Mirius (A Coventry Group Company), Orca Hygiene**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129402`, `GB-FTS-33920`, `GB-COH:SC658374`
  - Value: £1,649,812 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Premium Branded Cleaning Chemicals (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,223,096
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Premium Branded Hand Soaps and Sanitisers (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,710,244
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Economy Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps (active)
  - Signed Value: £271,368
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - ESPO Smartbuy Branded Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,649,812
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002115-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-24T10:44:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:32:57.808Z
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