# 159\_21 - General Merchandise and Groceries

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [ESPO](/buyers/espo/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Argos Business Solutions \(Sainsbury's Supermarket\)
- Award value: £10,000,000
- Tender value: £10,000,000
- Award date: 26 January 2021
- Published: 1 March 2021
- Contract start: 1 February 2021
- Contract end: 31 January 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: ee352c15-f480-45b4-b854-35d428042bce-416431
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09b7ce63-60d1-49b5-a27f-8481a39b9b9d

## 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\. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months\. The total estimated value stated in includes the option period\. To tender: \(a\) Go to www\.eastmidstenders\.org, \(b\) Register \(c\) Search for tender opportunity '159\_21' d\) Express an interest \(e\) Download the tender from the website\. Additional information: To tender: \(a\) Go to www\.eastmidstenders\.org, \(b\) Register \(c\) Search for tender opportunity '159\_21' d\) Express an interest \(e\) Download the tender from the website\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee352c15-f480-45b4-b854-35d428042bce-416431)