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title: "704_22 Outsourced Catering Services"
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# 704_22 Outsourced Catering Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/704-22-outsourced-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "704_22 Outsourced Catering Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £400,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 June 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cafeteria services, Canteen and catering services, Meal-serving services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/704-22-outsourced-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/704-22-outsourced-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3D0000c6e0-16ee-eb11-810d-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/704-22-outsourced-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68#participate

## 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Education Catering
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55320000, 55330000, 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000,000
- **Description:** 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 institu...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2022 to 31/08/2024

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Social Care Catering
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55320000, 55330000, 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** 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 includin...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2022 to 31/08/2024

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Public Sector Catering
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55320000, 55330000, 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2022 to 31/08/2024

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Education Catering (active)
  - Award id: `027079-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Accent Catering Services Ltd, Alliance in Partnership Limited, Aramark Limited (+44 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128406`, `GB-FTS-165088`, `GB-FTS-51372`, `GB-FTS-185240`, `GB-FTS-175495`, `GB-FTS-122997`, `GB-FTS-84552`, `GB-COH-01962583`, `GB-FTS-167431`, `GB-FTS-102183`, `GB-FTS-160979`, `GB-FTS-94765`, `GB-FTS-165086`, `GB-FTS-65733`, `GB-FTS-84471`, `GB-FTS-169025`, `GB-COH:02470662`, `GB-FTS-64430`, `GB-FTS-39598`, `GB-FTS-105070`, `GB-FTS-158897`, `GB-FTS-179934`, `GB-FTS-27453`, `GB-FTS-148819`, `GB-FTS-185050`, `GB-FTS-162731`, `GB-FTS-171257`, `GB-FTS-169023`, `GB-FTS-169030`, `GB-FTS-24078`, `GB-FTS-84484`, `GB-FTS-64444`, `GB-FTS-162431`, `GB-FTS-64446`, `GB-FTS-27234`, `GB-FTS-39536`, `GB-FTS-179893`, `GB-FTS-108944`, `GB-FTS-123490`, `GB-FTS-64452`, `GB-FTS-26574`, `GB-FTS-155355`, `GB-FTS-142405`, `GB-FTS-163058`, `GB-FTS-169029`, `GB-FTS-105156`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Social Care Catering (active)
  - Award id: `027079-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Accent Catering Services Ltd, Atalian Servest Food Co Ltd, Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Limited (+17 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128406`, `GB-FTS-165088`, `GB-FTS-122997`, `GB-FTS-84552`, `GB-FTS-167431`, `GB-FTS-160979`, `GB-FTS-165086`, `GB-FTS-65733`, `GB-FTS-64430`, `GB-FTS-105070`, `GB-FTS-158897`, `GB-FTS-179934`, `GB-FTS-27453`, `GB-FTS-185050`, `GB-FTS-84484`, `GB-FTS-27234`, `GB-FTS-64458`, `GB-FTS-169029`, `GB-FTS-105156`
  - Value: £50,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Public Sector Catering (active)
  - Award id: `027079-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Accent Catering Services Ltd, Aramark Limited, Atalian Servest Food Co Ltd (+20 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165088`, `GB-FTS-185240`, `GB-FTS-122997`, `GB-FTS-84552`, `GB-COH-01962583`, `GB-FTS-167431`, `GB-FTS-165086`, `GB-FTS-65733`, `GB-FTS-64430`, `GB-FTS-39598`, `GB-FTS-105070`, `GB-FTS-158897`, `GB-FTS-179934`, `GB-FTS-171257`, `GB-FTS-169023`, `GB-FTS-24078`, `GB-FTS-84484`, `GB-FTS-162431`, `GB-FTS-39536`, `GB-FTS-64458`, `GB-FTS-142405`, `GB-FTS-169029`, `GB-FTS-105156`
  - Value: £50,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Education Catering (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/09/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Social Care Catering (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/09/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Public Sector Catering (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/09/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027079-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-27T15:00:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T02:42:52.762Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc68