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# 23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/23-27-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-069365). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £7,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 9 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £7,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 October 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Automatic soap dispensers, Cleaning and polishing products, Hand sanitizer, Soap, Wipes
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/23-27-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-069365#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069365`

## 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/23-27-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-069365#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/23-27-cleaning-chemicals-and-hand-soaps-ocds-h6vhtk-069365#participate

## Description
ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements.
We are establishing a catalogue framework covering the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps, including branded, unbranded and private label (ESPO Smartbuy) cleaning chemical and hand soap products. All products are for resale via the ESPO Catalogue.
The Framework is divided into 4 lots.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 30 October 2026.
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 e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 23_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (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.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Industry-Leading Brands of Professional Standard Cleaning Chemicals
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** This Lot is for the supply of cleaning chemicals for use in commercial kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard' brands that have established significant mark...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Industry-Leading Brands of Professional Standard Hand Soaps
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33711900, 33741300, 39831700
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** This Lot is for the supply of hand soaps, hand sanitisers and soap dispensers for use in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard' standard brands that have established significant market presen...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Non Industry-Leading Brands and Supplier's Own Brand(s) of Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33141118, 33711900, 39800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £833,333
- **Description:** This Lot is for the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps for use in commercial kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard'.
Goods are for delivery to the...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: ESPO Own-Brand "Smartbuy" Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33711900, 39800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,166,667
- **Description:** This Lot is for the supply of cleaning chemicals and hand soaps for use in commercial kitchens, offices and classrooms in commercial, industrial and educational environments. The products must be 'professional standard'. All items are required to be ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F088574-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T11:38:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T23:32:29.227Z
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