This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2022 at 16:00

Tender

10 May 2022 at 09:14

Planning

26 Jul 2021 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The ESPO Framework Agreement for outsourced catering services has been renewed, offering opportunities for service providers to cater to education, social care, and other public sector establishments. The framework allows for a wide range of catering provisions, such as meals on wheels and event catering. The tender is currently active, with a contract value of £400 million and a tender deadline of June 24, 2022.

This tender by ESPO presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the catering sector. Businesses specializing in providing catering services to public sector institutions, including schools, care homes, and various public facilities, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is at the tender stage, providing a chance for businesses to participate in the open procedure and potentially secure long-term contracts within the framework agreement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

704_22 Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to renew its framework agreement for outsourced catering services and is looking to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide a wide range of catering services to customers across the public sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Education Catering

For the provision of Catering Services to education establishments including primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, nurseries, academies, colleges, universities, technical schools/colleges and/or any other public sector learning institutions. It is also envisaged that Customers looking for 'holiday food programmes' will use this Lot to provide meals meeting the School Meal Standards in the holiday periods. It is expected that customers may require various types of catering provisions from dining room and canteen style services to grab and go, breakfast, after school clubs and special events.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Social Care Catering

Includes the provision of Catering Services to all types of social care and health establishments which may include but is not limited to care homes, charities and home delivery meal services. The Lot will cover a range of catering provision including 'meals on wheels' delivery provisions, dining room and canteen style services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Public Sector Catering

Includes the provision of Catering Services to all other areas of the Public Sector. This Lot will cover a range of different customer types including Pubic Sector workplaces, art galleries, museums, leisure centres, country parks, historic buildings, concert halls, conference venues, training centres, exhibition centres, theatres, stadia, emergency services establishments, healthcare establishments, prisons and other Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Defence establishments. It is expected that a wide range of catering provision will be required including canteen, grab and go, trolley catering provision and event catering.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027079-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
2 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
47
Supplier Names

Accent Catering Services Ltd

Alliance in Partnership Limited

Aramark Limited

Aspens Services Limited

Atalian Servest Food Co Ltd

Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Limited

Baxterstorey Limited

CH&CO Catering Ltd

Cater Link Limited

Caterplus Services Limited

Churchill Contract Catering Limited (t/a Radish)

Cleverchefs Ltd

Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited

Cucina Restaurants Limited

Derbyshire County Council Catering Service

Dolce Limited

Ecolog International UK Limited

Edwards and Ward Ltd

Elior UK plc

Harrison Catering Services Limited

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL)

Hertfordshire Community Meals Limited, operating as Hertfordshire Independent Living Service

Hutchison Catering Limited

I Care (GB) Limited

Innovate Services Ltd

Juniper Pursuits Limited

Lunchtime Company Ltd

Mellors Catering Services Limited

Midshire Signature Services Limited

Miquill Catering Limited

Miquill South Ltd

Norse Commercial Services Limited

North Tyneside Council

North Yorkshire County Council

Nottingham City Council

Orian Solutions Ltd

Pabulum Ltd

School Catering Support Limited t/a Relish School Food

Shropshire County Council t/a Shire Services

Signature Dining Ltd

Sodexo Limited

Stir Food Ltd

Stoke-on-Trent City Council t/a City Catering

The Pantry (UK) Limited

Vertas Group Limted

abm Catering Limited

apetito Limited

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