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title: "98_22 Catering Equipment"
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# 98_22 Catering Equipment

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd7

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## Summary

The Contracting Authority, ESPO, is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement titled "98_22 Catering Equipment," with an estimated total value of £70 million. This framework is designed to cover a wide range of catering equipment, including commercial catering equipment, turnkey kitchen design solutions, and maintenance services. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a focus on delivering to public bodies across the UK, such as local authorities, NHS bodies, and educational establishments. The tender period ended on 31 January 2022, and it is expected that awarded contracts will span from April 2022 to March 2024, with options to extend for up to 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the catering supply chain, especially those offering commercial catering equipment, kitchen design services, and maintenance support. Ideal candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a capacity to provide a variety of products, from light catering equipment to eco-friendly consumables. Businesses that can demonstrate social value alongside product quality and competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete, as the award criteria favour these aspects heavily.

## Notice

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 Information

Lot 1 - Supply of Commercial Catering Equipment

The supply of a wide range of commercial catering equipment. Additional services such as installation and removal of old equipment is anticipated to be required. Additional information: Lot 1 is for the supply of goods and services to ESPO Customers within the administrative regions of the UK.

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 - Turnkey Kitchen Solutions

The provision of a full Turnkey Kitchen Solution which shall include the design of kitchen layouts along with the supply and installation of the kitchen facility including the installation of a range of commercial catering equipment Additional services such as maintenance, advice and training will be required. Additional information: Lot 2 is for the supply of goods and services to ESPO Customers within the administrative regions of the UK.

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 - Maintenance for Commercial Catering Equipment

The repair and on-going support and maintenance of various types of commercial catering equipment. Customers will require a range of services including preventative maintenance packages, labour inclusive packages, fully comprehensive maintenance packages, deep cleaning services and replacement parts. Additional information: Lot 3 is for the supply of goods and services to ESPO Customers within the administrative regions of the UK.

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 4 - Light Catering Equipment

The supply of a wide range of light catering equipment products. The product range includes cutlery, crockery, glassware, catering trollies, food storage products and thermometers and to include premium and standard product ranges to reflect the differing needs of public sector customers. Additional information: Lot 4 is for the supply of goods to ESPO Customers within the administrative regions of the UK.

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 5 - Catering Consumables

The supply of a wide range of catering consumables and associated products, covering items such as cutlery, tableware and cups, food packaging, cling film and foil, and kitchen hygiene products. To include premium and standard product ranges to reflect the differing needs of public sector customers. It is envisaged that customers will require many of these products to be environmentally sustainable (recyclable, biodegradable, compostable). Additional information: Lot 5 is for the supply of goods to ESPO Customers within the administrative regions of the UK.

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010381-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £69,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 35 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE; AF & EF LTD TRADING AS AIRE VALLEY CATERING; AFE GROUP LTD T/A WILLIAMS; AFE GROUP T/A FALCON FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT; AIREDALE CATERING EQUIPMENT; ALLSOP & FRANCIS; BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD; BGL RIEBER; BLUESTONE CATERING SOLUTIONS; CORSAIR ENGINEERING; DENBY CATERING EQUIPMENT; E & R MOFFAT; FIRST IN SERVICE; FUSION CLC; HAMILTON & POLLOCK (2012; HATHERLEY COMMERCIAL SERVICES; INTEGRAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A HCE; ITW LTD - TRADING AS HOBART; JLA; K F BARTLETT LTD (T/A BARTLETT; M&S CATERING SUPPLIES; MEIKO; MODO COMMERCIAL KITCHEN DESIGN; NOBISCO; OPULENT COLLECTION; RG DISTRIBUTORS LTD T/A ECATERING; RH HALL (MICROWAVE; SIME CATERING EQUIPMENT; STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT; SWIFT MAINTENANCE SERVICES (1973; UNIVERSAL UNITY; W.V. HOWE; WATERLOGIC GB; WELBILT; WILLIS JENKINS |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 34911100 - Trolleys
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39311000 - Light catering equipment
- 39312000 - Food-preparation equipment
- 39312200 - Canteen equipment
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen 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
- 42341000 - Commercial 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

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010381-2022
- 22 Dec 2021 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032092-2021
- 13 Sep 2021 at 10:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022632-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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