This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2022 at 14:37

Tender

22 Dec 2021 at 15:12

Tender

22 Dec 2021 at 14:54

Planning

13 Sep 2021 at 12:03

Planning

13 Sep 2021 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

ESPO (East Midlands Specialised Purchasing Organisation) has initiated a procurement process for "98_22 Catering Equipment," which seeks to establish a framework agreement covering various lots of catering equipment including commercial and light catering equipment, kitchen design solutions, maintenance, and consumables. This open procurement process is currently in the award stage, with all relevant documentation published on 21st April 2022, including an estimated total contract value of £70,000,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2024, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The tender period closed on 31st January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the catering equipment sector, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in commercial kitchen equipment, installation, maintenance, or catering supplies are well-suited to participate in this procurement. Given the framework's use by various public bodies, there is potential for substantial ongoing business through subsequent call-off contracts and engagements with public sector clients across the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

98_22 Catering Equipment

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework agreement covering a wide range of catering equipment. The framework shall include commercial catering equipment, turnkey kitchen design solutions, maintenance of commercial catering equipment, light catering equipment and catering consumables: Lot 1 - Commercial Catering Equipment Lot 2 - Turnkey Kitchen Solutions Lot 3 - Maintenance of Commercial Catering Equipment Lot 4 - Light Catering Equipment Lot 5 - Catering Consumables The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '98_22' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website (documents can be found in the first question of the Online Questionnaire). Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a87a191e-8d7b-409d-95a7-9a474680fd58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/630bb72f-7fbb-455b-87af-da372c50e91a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34911000 - Horse or hand-drawn carts and other non-mechanically-propelled vehicles

39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

39221000 - Kitchen equipment

39222000 - Catering supplies

39310000 - Catering equipment

39711362 - Microwave ovens

39714000 - Ventilating or recycling hoods

42161000 - Hot-water boilers

42215000 - Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink

42340000 - Non-domestic ovens

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

79311100 - Survey design services

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
29 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
35
Supplier Names

ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED

AF & EF Ltd trading as Aire Valley Catering

AFE GROUP T/A FALCON FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT

AFE Group Ltd T/A Williams

Airedale Catering Equipment Ltd

Allsop & Francis Ltd

BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood

BGL Rieber Ltd

Bluestone Catering Solutions Limited

Corsair Engineering Ltd

Denby Catering Equipment Limited

E & R Moffat Ltd

FUSION CLC Limited

First In Service Limited

Hamilton & Pollock (2012) Limited

Hatherley Commercial Services Limited

ITW Ltd - Trading as Hobart UK

Integral Services Limited t/a HCE

JLA Ltd

K F Bartlett Ltd (T/A Bartlett)

M&S CATERING SUPPLIES LTD

Meiko UK Limited

Modo Commercial Kitchen Design Limited

Nobisco Limited

Opulent Collection Ltd

RG Distributors Ltd T/A eCatering

RH Hall (Microwave) Ltd

Sime Catering Equipment Limited

Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd

Swift Maintenance Services (1973) Limited

Universal Unity Limited

W.V. Howe Limited

Waterlogic GB Ltd

Welbilt UK Ltd

Willis Jenkins Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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