Award

Supply of Catering Light Equipment and Catering Disposables

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 09:46

Tender

25 Sep 2025 at 09:13

Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Catering Light Equipment and Catering Disposables" has been conducted by Leeds City Council, located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The tender, concerning the supply of goods across the Leeds Metropolitan District and neighbouring areas, underwent multiple stages including planning, tendering, and award. This open procedure aimed to procure necessary equipment and disposables for schools where Catering Leeds provides services. The awards for two lots within this tender were announced on 1st December 2025, with contracts expected to start on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 4th January 2028. This procurement falls under the industry category of catering supplies and equipment, with total gross values amounting to £456,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering supplies, particularly SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in educational environments. The awarded contracts for light catering equipment and disposables are well-suited to companies within the region capable of delivering high-quality goods at competitive prices. Leeds City Council employed an open procedure, ensuring a fair and transparent competition system where businesses such as W V Howe Ltd and ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED competed successfully, illustrating the potential for both SMEs and larger enterprises to partake and secure substantial contracts worth over £380,000 net per annum. Engaging in such tenders can be crucial for growth, allowing suppliers to leverage new markets within public sector procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Supply of Catering Light Equipment and Catering Disposables

Notice Description

To provide Light Catering Equipment and Catering Disposables to various sites across the Leeds Metropolitan District and adjacent local authority areas, where Catering Leeds provides catering services to schools, such as Wakefield.

Lot Information

Light Catering Equipment

Light Catering Equipment to various sites across the Leeds Metropolitan District and adjacent local authority areas, where Catering Leeds provides catering services to schools, such as Wakefield.

Catering Disposables

Catering Disposables to various sites across the Leeds Metropolitan District and adjacent local authority areas, where Catering Leeds provides catering services to schools, such as Wakefield.

Planning Information

103007 - Market Sounding - Supply of Light Catering Equipment and Catering Disposables

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059421
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079180-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

39311000 - Light catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£202,205 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2027-09-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES

W V HOWE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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