Find a TenderAwarded

Published 1 Mar 2021, 12:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

159_21 – General Merchandise and Groceries

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15)Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)

+3 more

Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Financial and insurance services (66)

Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 26 Jan 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ESPO is seeking to appoint a Supplier who is capable of providing ESPO and ESPO customers with a wide range of general merchandise and grocery products. It is essential that the supplier is able to facilitate the purchase of products via a ‘Click and Collect’ service. The supplier may be required to market and distribute a selection of ESPO’s own brand ‘smartbuy’ product range and in return may enable ESPO to purchase and distribute a selection of the successful Supplier’s exclusive own brand ranges. The Supplier must have the capability to provide ESPO with a digital platform at no additional cost, and have API (Application Programme Interface) that is compatible with ESPO’s systems.

CPV: Electronic marketplace retailing services · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies · Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories · Personal care products · Retail trade services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Supply of general merchandise and groceries for delivery to the ESPO distribution…Awarded

Supply of general merchandise and groceries for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester, and for delivery directly to individual ESPO customer establishments. Additional information: The successful supplier may also be selected to work with ESPO to pursue other commercial deals, for example, leveraging spend across key product categories through collaboration, in particular ‘own brand’ product ranges. Products supplied by the successful Supplier may be featured within the ESPO printed and digital catalogues, or used to fulfil ESPO customers’ orders.

Delivery: UK

Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

33700000 Personal care products 37000000 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories 39220000 Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies 55900000 Retail trade services 66151100 Electronic marketplace retailing services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 80%Price: 20%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Non-Price: 80%
price: 20%

Published award criteria (2)

Non-Price: 80
Price: 20

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“159_21 – General Merchandise and Groceries” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 Mar 2021, 12:09 GMT
Last source update: 1 Mar 2021, 12:09 GMT
Authority reference: 159_21
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-004007
Classification (CPV): Electronic marketplace retailing servicesFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsKitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering suppliesMusical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessoriesPersonal care productsRetail trade services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02970f Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jan 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

159_21 – General Merchandise and Groceries
Signed
26 Jan 2021
Value
£10,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ESPO

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Argos Business Solutions (Sainsbury’s Supermarket)Framework contractor 489-499 Avebury Boulevard,, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 2NW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.