Supply of General Merchandise and Groceries to ESPO
ESPO · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of General Merchandise and Groceries to ESPO
Awarded 01 Feb 2021
Ended 4y 9mo ago12mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2021Expired 31 Jan 2022
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ESPO awarded a contract to Argos Business Solutions (Sainsbury's Supermarket) for the supply of a wide range of general merchandise and grocery products.
The contract includes the provision of a 'Click and Collect' service, a digital platform at no additional cost, and an API compatible with ESPO's systems.
The supplier may also market and distribute ESPO's own brand 'smartbuy' product range, and ESPO may purchase and distribute the supplier's exclusive own brand ranges.
The framework agreement has an option to extend for up to a further 36 months, and the total estimated value includes the option period.
The contract value is £10,000,000.
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