860_26 Refuse and Recycling Products

Procurement reference

860_26

Procurement description

This is for a Preliminary market engagement (PME) where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below for details on how to complete, and please also refer to the Engagement Section for further details on this).

ESPO are establishing a national framework agreement for the provision of a refuse and recycling products, including but not limited to plastic wheeled bins (two-wheeled and four-wheeled), four-wheeled steel bins, steel wheeled bin maintenance, plastic refuse sacks, compostable liners, food caddies, kerbside boxes, compost bins, composting accessories and other associated products and services.

To express an interest:

(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '860_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.

Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation.

For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers

Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows:

https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

100000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 February 2026, 00:00AM to 31 January 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 January 2030

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags
• 34913000 - Miscellaneous spare parts
• 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
• 39224340 - Bins
• 39234000 - Compost boxes
• 42914000 - Recycling equipment
• 44613600 - Wheeled containers
• 44613800 - Containers for waste material
• 50514000 - Repair and maintenance services of metal containers

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 February 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 January 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 January 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

Suppliers are being engaged with via a Request for Information questionnaire (accessible on the eProcurement Portal / ProContract as a Public Message, once an Expression an interest has been completed, see also below for further details on how to access this) to:

• Identify potential suppliers in the market

• Obtain feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement methodology

• Determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be provided to framework users

• Determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement

• Understand the market's capacity to meet the framework requirements

• Determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender

• Identify any potential risks in the market

For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows:

(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '860_26 ' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.

Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation.

In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed).

Economic operators should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Due date

30 June 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

08 August 2025