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title: "704_18 Catering Services"
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# 704_18 Catering Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b3378ed-b5b5-4a88-ab2f-dd10061c8c81

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## Summary

The public procurement process is initiated by ESPO, a central purchasing body based in Leicester, England. The tender titled "704_18 Catering Services" falls under the industry category of canteen and catering services, with an estimated total value of £200,000,000. This framework agreement allows for outsourcing catering services across various sectors including education, social care, and corporate environments throughout the UK. The tender period closed on 28th August 2018, and the contract period commenced on 25th September 2018, remaining active until 24th September 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which allows participation from a broad range of suppliers.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in catering services, including those offering meal delivery, cafeteria, and event catering. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the inclusive nature of the procurement process. Businesses targeting the education, public health, and local authority sectors will find this framework especially relevant, as it is accessible to a diverse range of public bodies, enhancing opportunities for new contracts and collaborations.

## Notice

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for customers to outsource their education, social care (e.g. meals on wheels), workplace (including healthcare, leisure and other catering requirements), visitor attractions and event catering service requirements. Lot 1: Education Catering - Provision of outsourced catering services for education establishments including different stages of education (primary, secondary, further and higher) and any other learning institutions within the administrative regions of the UK. Lot 2: Social Care Catering - Provision of outsourced social care catering and community meals services including meals on wheels, delivered-in meals for lunch clubs and day centres within the administrative regions of the UK. Lot 3: Corporate Catering - Provision of outsourced catering services for workplaces including establishments/locations in which staff are working (e.g. local authority workplaces, art galleries, leisure centres) and any venues and events which are owned and operated by or on behalf of a public body, central government or an agency of the government or a local authority, or by any eligible not-for-profit organisation. This Lot includes requirements for healthcare, residential care, prisons, etc. within the administrative regions of the UK. The Framework Agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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 and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services, - NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services, - Registered Charities, - Registered Social Landlords, 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 is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281 %29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register; (c) Search for tender opportunity "704_18"; (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 28/08/2018. Additional information: To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register; (c) Search for tender opportunity "704_18"; (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 28/08/2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c243bf66-6e9e-4b7d-975e-5896615adc55 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2018 - 1 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | A.B.M. CATERING; ACCENT CATERING SERVICES; ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP; APETITO; ARAMARK; ASPENS SERVICES; BAXTERSTOREY; CATER LINK; CATERING ACADEMY; CATERPLUS SERVICES; CH & CO CATERING; CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES; CLASS CATERING SERVICES; COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK; DOLCE; EDUCATERERS; EDWARDS AND BLAKE; EDWARDS AND WARD; ELIOR; HARRISON CATERING SERVICES; HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED (HCL; HES CATERING SERVICES, LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING; HUTCHISON CATERING; I CARE (GB; KIRKLEES COUNCIL; KUDOS CATERING (UK; LUNCHTIME; MELLORS CATERING SERVICES; MIDSHIRE CATERING SERVICES; MIQUILL CATERING; NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES; NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL - CATERING SERVICES; NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; PABULUM; PALMER & HOWELLS; SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL T/A SHIRE SERVICES; SODEXO; T(N)S CATERING MANAGEMENT; TAYLOR SHAW; THE CONTRACT DINING; THE PANTRY (UK; VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55510000 - Canteen services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55521000 - Catering services for private households
- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services
- 55521200 - Meal delivery service
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2018 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c243bf66-6e9e-4b7d-975e-5896615adc55
- 19 Jul 2018 at 07:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9b24f47-4cc8-4e35-b184-dc30d982ef8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c243bf66-6e9e-4b7d-975e-5896615adc55
  15th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9b24f47-4cc8-4e35-b184-dc30d982ef8b
  19th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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