Tender

339_26 Light Catering Equipment

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 12:07

PlanningUpdate

04 Jun 2025 at 15:12

Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has issued an open tender for "Light Catering Equipment" under procurement ID 339_26. The procurement process is currently in the 'tender' stage, with the notice published on 17 September 2025. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 17 October 2025, with the contract looking to commence on 1 March 2026 and potentially extendable until 28 February 2030. The procurement is categorised under "goods," encompassing items such as cookware, tableware, polycarbonate products, and utensils. These goods are to be delivered predominantly to ESPO's Distribution Centre in Leicester and directly to ESPO customers across the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. The total value of the contracts across all lots is estimated at £1,800,000, with framework fees payable quarterly based on sales turnover.

This tender provides extensive opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in the catering supply chain. The framework is divided into eight lots, allowing specialised suppliers to compete effectively, especially those offering competitively priced and high-quality kitchen and catering products. Given the procurement's substantial scope across various UK regions, suppliers adept at consistent product delivery to multiple locations will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their market reach. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive environment, ideal for suppliers ready to meet public-sector requirements and leverage ESPO's expansive public sector customer base for potential new business.

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Notice Title

339_26 Light Catering Equipment

Notice Description

Supply of light catering equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. It covers cookware, tableware and trolleys including items such as crockery, glassware, polycarbonate, food storage, cutlery, bakeware, table service, kitchen utensils. The Framework is divided into 8 lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon) on 17 October 2025. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '339_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.

Lot Information

Tableware

Supply of tableware goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Polycarbonate

Supply of polycarbonate catering goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Food Preparation

Supply of food preparation goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Cookware

Supply of cookware goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Utensils and Packs

Supply of utensil goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Measuring Equipment

Supply of measuring equipment goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Tea and Coffee Making

Supply of tea and coffee making goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Items for Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers

Supply of trolleys and other light catering equipment goods for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework.

Renewal: Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Planning Information

The purpose of the Preliminary market engagement (PME) is to cover a range of topics designed to best explore our requirements in a possible future procurement. These topics may include: 1. develop ESPO's requirements and approach to the procurement 2. help better identify suitable suppliers in the market and their supply chains 3. understand products/service offerings from suppliers and the marketplace in general Engagement with suppliers is anticipated to be a mix of methods, including Requests for Information (RFI) and meetings (both virtual and/or in-person). Visits to supplier's premises may also be used where deemed to be of particular use. For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '339_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation - optional responses are required by 12/05/2025. In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). Notwithstanding the above process, as this procurement exercise is a renewal of an existing ESPO framework, ESPO reserves the right to engage with some, all or none of the incumbent suppliers appointed to the existing framework, alongside any additional suppliers identified following the above expression of interest and/or RFI exercise. Suppliers should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of a supplier in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and ESPO. A supplier's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the supplier to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Suppliers should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057315-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

34911100 - Trolleys

38311000 - Electronic scales and accessories

38412000 - Thermometers

39171000 - Display cases

39221000 - Kitchen equipment

39222000 - Catering supplies

39241000 - Knives and scissors

39299000 - Glassware

39310000 - Catering equipment

39311000 - Light catering equipment

39312000 - Food-preparation equipment

39711310 - Electric coffee makers

39711320 - Electric tea makers

42923200 - Scales

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Catalogue Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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                "description": "It should be noted that the Framework could be used, as outlined in option 1 and 2 below, by ESPO where light catering equipment is required: Option 1 - Call-off without competition 'Calling-off' Goods from the awarded Supplier who is a) included in the Framework and b) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to ESPO's requirements, based on the Framework award decision. For Lots (including sub-lots), purchase orders will be placed with the awarded Supplier(s) as required by ESPO. Option 2 - Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process) 'Calling-off' by conducting a competition (further competitive selection process) amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Goods."
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                },
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                    "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework."
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            {
                "id": "2",
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                "description": "Supply of polycarbonate catering goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.",
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                    "amountGross": 320000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                            "type": "quality",
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                "id": "3",
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            },
            {
                "id": "4",
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                "description": "Supply of cookware goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.",
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                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 160000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                        {
                            "type": "price",
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                            "type": "quality",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                },
                "hasOptions": true,
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                    "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework."
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            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "title": "Utensils and Packs",
                "description": "Supply of utensil goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.",
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                    "amountGross": 320000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "awardCriteria": {
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                            "type": "price",
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                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                    "description": "Once the initial period of the contract has ended (i.e., 31 March 2028), there is an option to extend the framework by up to a further 23 months. This is dependent on ESPO, ESPO Customers, and market needs, as well as the performance of sales. The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above."
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
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                    "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework."
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            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "title": "Measuring Equipment",
                "description": "Supply of measuring equipment goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 140000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
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                            "numbers": [
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                                    "number": 70,
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                        {
                            "type": "quality",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework."
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            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "title": "Tea and Coffee Making",
                "description": "Supply of tea and coffee making goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 60000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                        {
                            "type": "price",
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                            "type": "quality",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "ESPO reserves the right to add or remove products throughout the life of the contract within the scope of the framework."
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            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "title": "Items for Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers",
                "description": "Supply of trolleys and other light catering equipment goods for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.",
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                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "id": "030002-2025",
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                "description": "To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '339_26' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).",
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