Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 18 May 2026, 16:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

704FC11/25-01 Further competition under ESPO Framework 704_22 Lot 1 (Education Catering) for the supply of Catering Services to the Leicestershire Schools Group

Official notice

Authority: ESPO

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF22)

Awarded value£8,268,754published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Aspens Services Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of a PCR 2015 further competition under Lot 1 of ESPO Framework 704_22 Catering Services (see www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027079-2022 ↗ for the overriding framework award), for the supply of Catering Services to the Leicestershire Schools Group.

CPV: Canteen and catering services · Meal-serving services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East Midlands

Extensions: The Contract will be established for an initial period of 36 months (3 years) with an option to extend for a further period of 24 months (2 years). The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

55320000 Meal-serving services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 May 2026, 16:13 BST
Last source update: 18 May 2026, 16:13 BST
Authority reference: DN798335
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-045461
Classification (CPV): Canteen and catering servicesMeal-serving services
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b3d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Call-off from a PCR 2015 framework agreement - ESPO Framework 704_22 Catering Services, Lot 1 (see www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027079-2022 ↗ for the overriding framework award)

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £8,268,7541 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 4

Contracts signed 1latest 12 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Aspens Services Limited	£8,268,754 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

704FC11/25-01 Further competition under ESPO Framework 704_22 Lot 1 (Education Catering) for the supply of Catering Services to the Leicestershire Schools Group · Aspens Services Limited
Signed
12 May 2026
Value
£8,268,754
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ESPO

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Royal Court of JusticeReview body LONDON

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06561073 International House 10 Beaufort Court, Admirals Way, London, London, E14 9XL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.