Buyer Profile

Introduction top

ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) is a Joint Committee of Local Authorities, operating within the Local Government (Goods & Services) Act 1970.

It was formed in early 1981 by the County Councils of Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. Norfolk and Warwickshire joined in 1985 and 1991 respectively. The unitary authorities of Leicester City Council and Peterborough City Council followed in 1997 and 1998.

Acting as a purchasing agent for its member authorities and other customers, including statutory bodies and charitable organisations, ESPO has an annual turnover exceeding £400 million. It is a self-financing organisation, operating on a not-for-profit basis, utilising the aggregate buying volumes of member authorities and other customers to maximise the potential savings in every area of our procurement activity.

ESPO provides a professional cost effective procurement and supply service, through its catalogues and the contracts established by both its Commodity and Strategic Procurement Divisions, and also works together with the Central Buying Consortium, West Mercia Supplies, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation and North East Procurement Organisation as Pro5, to offer local authorities outstanding deals in key markets.

For more information you should select the 'home', the 'about us' and the 'Pro5' sections of the website and download the Welcome to ESPO leaflet.

The Buyer Profile portal contains details of current and forthcoming tender opportunities, both above and below the EU procurement threshold. This site is updated daily and provides full visibility in relation to notice detail. The site also includes notices relating to past tenders/awarded procurements.

For more information you should select the suppliers section of the website and access the Working with Suppliers leaflet.

Organisation Details top

Organisation Name:	ESPO
Address:	Barnsdale Way Grove Park Enderby
Town:	Leicester
PostCode:	LE19 1ES
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
URL:	www.espo.org

Contact(s) Details top

Title:	Mr
Initials:	I.B.
Given Name:	Ian
Surname:	Cunningham
Position:	Contracts Admin Officer
Address:	ESPO, Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby,
Town:	Leicester
Post Code:	LE19 1ES
Country:	UK
Phone:	0116 - 2657926
Fax:	0116 - 2944399
Email:	i.cunningham@espo.org
Language:	English
Type of Contracting Authority:	Local Authority Purchasing Consortium
Other:	Please contact the above named officer for any general queries on becoming a supplier or any queries regarding contract notices on this site.

Purchase Plans top

- Description of scheduled purchases, plans, policy and practices.

Purchasing Plan/Procurement Plan

ESPOs organisational objectives are:

To achieve overall cost savings and efficiencies for our customers,
To improve the procurement performance of our customers through the provision of a comprehensive, professional purchasing and supply service,
To provide customers with a simple, timesaving and effective system for the purchasing and supply of goods and services whilst preserving full public accountability, including compliance with EU directives and other local authority financial regulations.
ESPO procurement services can be categorised as follows:
The provision of a strategic role. ESPO offers leading edge advice on major complex procurement and contracting issues, competition and services, Best Value driven reviews of service provision and one-off project based procurements.
The procurement of goods and services commonly used by customers throughout the consortium area (and beyond). This type of activity includes framework call off contracts and some local contracting where local issues are of key consideration.
A catalogue based provision where ESPO is able to purchase products in volume (usually low value high volume type products) into its central warehouse at Grove Park and deliver to customers using a combination of its own and contracted transport. An on-line version completes our catalogue offering.
The procurement of 'ad hoc' goods and services required by customers where advice, guidance and good practice are the watchwords. Often customers need commercial solutions to meet a need or specific requirement in this field.
Procurement expertise is extensive and covers a wide spectrum of goods and services, including the delivery of contract solutions which involve outsourcing, collaborative procurement and working in partnership with others, for example, the Consortia working together as Pro5 and the Regional Centres of Excellence.

All purchases comply with current EU and UK procurement regulations, with contracts being exposed to a competitive tender and formal award process.

For further information relevant to policy and practices, select:

suppliers section of the website and access the leaflet available through the link provided,

customers section of the website and access the various leaflets for customers available through the links provided.

This Information will include an overview of policies adopted by ESPO in relation to environmental purchasing and in relation to e-Procurement.

Purchasing Practices/Procurement Procedures

ESPO's role as a Central Purchasing Body, is to put in place formal tendered contracts on products and services identified by our Member Authorities as being of need to them.
All requirements are subject to a competitive tender process and as and when they arise, are advertised in one or more of the following media:

European Journal (Ojeu) - free of charge http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.d

Contracts Finder - free of charge http://www.contractsfinder.businesslink.

ESPO Website ¿ buyer profile section - free of charge http://www.espo.org/index.asp?CMD=CTR

Contrax Weekly - subject to fee http://www.contraxonline.com/

It is not our role to 'vet' or 'approve' companies outside of an advertised tender requirement. Companies wishing to supply the Public Sector should monitor the Ojeu/other media and apply on each and every relevant occasion.

Future Tenders/Planned Procurementstop

- Displays list of published Prior Information (PIN) Notices.

Future Contracts Above EC Threshold
24/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Televisions.
20/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Educational equipment.
17/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Tools.
16/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Business and management consultancy and related services.
06/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Banking services.
01/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator.
01/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery.
30/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Locksmith services.
25/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Industrial gases.
23/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Scissors.
10/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Technical inspection and testing services.

Current Tenders/Current Procurementstop

- Displays list of published current contract announcements, addendums, including cancellation notices.

24/1/2012

Hospital to Home Service - 3087/12

Open

Current Tenders Above EC Threshold
23/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Information systems.	Open
20/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Building consultancy services.	Open
18/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.	Open
17/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Shelves.	Open
16/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Locksmith services.	Open
13/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: First-aid training services.	Open
12/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Facility related sanitation services.	Open
10/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.	N/A
09/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Cleaning products.	Open
06/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Water-treatment chemicals.	Open
06/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Vegetables, fruits and nuts.	Open
23/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Security services.	N/A
22/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Meat.	Open
21/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Sports goods and equipment.	Open
21/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Parcel transport services.	Open
20/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Doors.	Open
19/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Specialist vehicles.	N/A
16/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Time accounting or human resources software package.	Closed
16/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Specialist vehicles.	Open
08/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Refuse skips.	Closed
02/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Refuse and waste related services.	Closed
02/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Photocopier paper.	Closed
02/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Industrial gases.	Closed
29/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Computer equipment and supplies.	N/A

Current Tenders Below EC Threshold
23/JAN/12	GB-Leicester: Road Marking/Lining Service - SDW2012-3	Open
23/JAN/12	GB-Leicester: Supply of waterproof cloth tape and hessian mats - SDW2012-1	Open
16/JAN/12	GB-Leicester: Surface Dressing Contract 2012 - 11/3976	Open

Past Tenders/Awarded Procurementstop

- Displays list of published contract award announcements.

Past Procurement Contracts Above EC Threshold
16/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Meat.
16/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Printing and related services.
11/JAN/12	UK-Leicester: Soap.
23/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.
19/DEC/11	UK-Leicester: Grounds maintenance services.
13/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Building alteration work.
06/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Paints.
06/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Window-cleaning services.
05/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Technical testing services.
05/DEC/11	GB-Leicester: Business and management consultancy services.
30/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Road-repair materials.
28/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Pencils.
21/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags.
15/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Audio-visual equipment.
09/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Horticultural products.
08/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Insurance services.
08/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Textile fabrics and related items.
04/NOV/11	GB-Leicester: Database and operating software package.

Past Procurement Contracts Below EC Threshold
25/JAN/12	GB-Warwick: SERVICE USER AND CARER INVOLVEMENT AND PEER MENTORING SERVICE
04/JAN/12	GB-Bournemouth: Outright Purchase of a Wheelchair Accessible Minibus - 11/3938A/6/5
21/NOV/11	GB-Cambridge: Supply and Installation of LED Car Park Lighting - 3050

Other Informationtop

- Additional purchasing information.

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Attachments:

Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation - Procurement Portal