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98_26 Heavy and Light Catering Equipment - Supply, Maintenance and Kitchen Design

No classification published
Location not published
Official notice
Published value
£54,000,000
Submission deadline 25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Lots published4
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "98_26 Heavy and Light Catering Equipment - Supply, Maintenance and Kitchen Design". Published status: complete. Published value: £54,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£54,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
19.4Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 179 active published awards; 63 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published17 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
Last source update17 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-050f87
What is being bought
ESPO national framework for the supply of various heavy and light commercial catering equipment, maintenance and servicing of catering equipment and turnkey kitchen design. Suppliers may bid on a regional and/or sub-regional basis. The Framework is divided into 4 lots (with lot 1 also being further sub-divided into 9 sub-lots). For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/heavy-and-light-catering-equipment-supply-maintenance-and-kitchen-design-98-26.html Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 31/03/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    17 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
  2. tender value changed
    11 Mar 2026, 07:46 GMT
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 Mar 2026, 07:46 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    11 Mar 2026, 07:46 GMT
  5. Submission deadline changed to published date
    11 Mar 2026, 07:46 GMT
  6. Official notice release published
    21 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
  7. Submission deadline changed to 25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    21 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
  8. Status changed to active
    20 Oct 2025, 13:44 BST
  9. Official notice release published
    20 Oct 2025, 13:44 BST
  10. Submission deadline changed to 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    20 Oct 2025, 13:44 BST
  11. Official notice release published
    25 Jun 2025, 10:58 BST
  12. Official notice release published
    28 May 2025, 13:22 BST
  13. Submission deadline changed to published date
    28 May 2025, 13:22 BST
  14. tender value changed
    9 May 2025, 11:23 BST
  15. Status changed to planned
    9 May 2025, 11:23 BST
  16. Official notice release published
    9 May 2025, 11:23 BST
  17. Submission deadline changed to 22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    9 May 2025, 11:23 BST
  18. Buyer information updated
    9 May 2025, 11:23 BST
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    17 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Contract active
    Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £45,000,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £45,000,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £45,000,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £45,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED, AFE GROUP LIMITED (t/a Williams Refrigeration, Falcon Foodservice Equipment, and Miller's Vanguard), AIREDALE CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED, BGL RIEBER LIMITED, BLUESTONE CATERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, BUNZL UK LIMITED, CALOMAX LIMITED, CBES LIMITED, COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE LIMITED (t/a CE-Tech), CORSAIR ENGINEERING LIMITED, DENBY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, E & R MOFFAT LIMITED, ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED, FOX CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD
Not published · Not published · active
ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED, ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED, BUNZL UK LIMITED, DENBY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, G.S. CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, KCM (CATERING EQUIPMENT) LIMITED, LOVAT'S GROUP LIMITED, NOBISCO LIMITED, OPULENT COLLECTION LTD, PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED, Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd, THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED, UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITED, W V HOWE LIMITED, WHITCO CATERING AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
A F & E F LIMITED, ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED, AFE GROUP LIMITED (t/a Williams Refrigeration, Falcon Foodservice Equipment, and Miller's Vanguard), ELITE CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD, FIRST IN SERVICE LIMITED, FOX CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD, Hatherley Commercial Services Limited, JLA Ltd, LOVAT'S GROUP LIMITED, SWIFT MAINTENANCE SERVICES (1973) LIMITED, Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd, UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITED, W V HOWE LIMITED, WHITCO CATERING AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT LIMITED, WILLIAM FREER LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED, AIREDALE CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE LIMITED (t/a CE-Tech), DENBY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, FOX CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD, G.S. CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, HK (KITCHEN AND BAR SOLUTIONS) LIMITED, Hatherley Commercial Services Limited, KCM (CATERING EQUIPMENT) LIMITED, LOVAT'S GROUP LIMITED, MODO COMMERCIAL KITCHEN DESIGN LIMITED, SWIFT MAINTENANCE SERVICES (1973) LIMITED, Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd, THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED, W V HOWE LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1. Catering Equipment
£45,000,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2028, 23:59 BST
Lot 2. Light Catering Equipment and Catering Consumables
£45,000,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2028, 23:59 BST
Lot 3. Maintenance Services for Catering Equipment
£45,000,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2028, 23:59 BST
Lot 4. Turnkey Kitchen Solutions
£45,000,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2028, 23:59 BST
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN
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  • ESPO
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PYDD-1122-TCVN
    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UKF22, LE19 1ES, GB
    tenders@espo.org

  • A F & E F LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03805751
    Suites 4 And 5 Woodhouse Grange Business Centre, Sutton On Derwent, York, UKE12, YO41 4DF, GB
    info@airevalleycatering.co.uk

  • ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02221416
    Allgate House Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate, Tremorfa, Cardiff, UKL22, CF24 2QS, GB
    sales@abmgroup.co.uk

  • AFE GROUP LIMITED (t/a Williams Refrigeration, Falcon Foodservice Equipment, and Miller's Vanguard)
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03872673
    9 Bryggen Road, North Lynn Industrial Estate, King's Lynn, UKH16, PE30 2HZ, GB
    info@theafegroup.com

  • AIREDALE CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01913324
    Airedale House, Battye Street, Bradford, UKE41, BD4 8AG, GB
    samantha.mcguigan@airedale-group.co.uk

  • ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03747333
    Alliance House, Marshfield Bank, Crewe, UKD62, CW2 8UY, GB
    publicsector@alliancenational.co.uk

  • BGL RIEBER LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02158715
    Unit 1 Lincoln Ind Estate Avro Business Centre, Avro Way Bowerhill, Melksham, UKK15, SN12 6TP, GB
    sales@bglrieber.co.uk

  • BLUESTONE CATERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 05161118
    21 New Walk, Leicester, UKF21, LE1 6TE, GB
    sales@bluestonecatering.co.uk

  • BUNZL UK LIMITED (t/a Lockhart Catering Equipment)
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02902454
    York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, UKI32, W1H 7JT, GB
    lockhart.tenders@bunzl.co.uk

  • CALOMAX LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02617748
    Lupton Avenue, Leeds, UKE42, LS9 7DD, GB
    sales@colomax.co.uk

  • CBES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: SC288763
    Caledonia House, 2 Lawmoor Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G5 0US, GB
    cbes.sales@city-holdings.co.uk

  • COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE LIMITED (t/a CE-Tech)
    supplier

    GB-COH: NI652126
    Unit 5 Woodhill Commercial Park, 140 Ballymena Road, Ballymena, UKN0F, BT43 5QS, GB
    jack.hood@ce-tech.info

  • CORSAIR ENGINEERING LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04671849
    Unitech House, Prospect Rd, Burntwood, UKG24, WS7 0AU, GB
    sales@corsairengineering.co.uk

  • DENBY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04399476
    8 Navigation Court, Calder Park, Wakefield, UKE45, WF2 7BJ, GB
    info@denbycatering.co.uk

  • E & R MOFFAT LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: SC103498
    Bonnymuir Works, Seabegs Road, Bonnybridge, Falkirk, UKM76, FK4 2BS, GB
    sales@ermoffat.co.uk

  • ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00637383
    Addington Way, Luton, UKH21, LU4 9QQ, GB
    moses.persaud@electroluxprofessional.com

  • ELITE CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 10753713
    Unit 13 Vanguard Trading Estate, Britannia Road, Chesterfield, UKF12, S40 2TZ, GB
    admin@elitece.co.uk

  • FIRST IN SERVICE LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00886570
    Windsor Industrial Estate, Rupert Street, Birmingham, UKG31, B7 4PR, GB
    lfletcher@firstinservice.co.uk

  • FOX CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 07509790
    Unit 2 230 Woodbourn Road, Sheffield, UKE32, S9 3LQ, GB
    service@foxcateringequipment.co.uk

  • G.S. CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01702374
    Aspen Way, Yalberton Ind. Estate, Paignton, UKK42, TQ4 7QR, GB
    sales@gsgroup.co.uk

  • HATHERLEY COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04491384
    Unit 2 Woodland Court, Brunel Business Park Jessop Close, Newark, UKF15, NG24 2AG, GB
    ben@hcscateringequipment.co.uk

  • HK (KITCHEN AND BAR SOLUTIONS) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02324953
    Globe Works, Penistone Road, Sheffield, UKE32, S6 3AE, GB
    enquiries@hkprojects.com

  • JLA LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01094178
    Meadowcroft Lane, Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, UKE44, HX6 4AJ, GB
    tenders@jla.com

  • KCM (CATERING EQUIPMENT) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 05576567
    Unit 11, Priest Court, Caunt Road, Grantham, UKF30, NG31 7FZ, GB
    sales@kcmce.co.uk

  • LOVAT'S GROUP LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: SC132196
    Unit 1 Muirhead, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, UKM72, KY1 3PB, GB
    tenders@lovatsgroup.co.uk

  • LOWE RENTAL LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: NI058627
    9 Lissue Walk, Lisburn, UKN0E, BT28 2LU, GB
    uktenders@lowerental.com

  • MEIKO UK LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02846559
    393 Edinburgh Avenue, Slough, UKJ11, SL1 4UF, GB
    estimating@meiko-uk.co.uk

  • MODO COMMERCIAL KITCHEN DESIGN LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 07335720
    C/O Gs Verde Accountants The Mezzanine, 1 The Square, Bristol, UKK11, BS1 6DG, GB
    mail@modo-ckd.com

  • NOBISCO LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01945617
    20 Gavin Way, Nexus Point, Holford Broadlands, Birmingham, UKG31, B6 7AF, GB
    sales@nobisco.co.uk

  • OPULENT COLLECTION LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 09854825
    38 Vicarage Way, Colnbrook, Slough, UKJ11, SL3 0RE, GB
    info@opulentcollection.co.uk

  • PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01107210
    Winterstoke Road, Bristol, UKK11, BS3 2NS, GB
    hello@pattersons.co.uk

  • R.H. HALL (MICROWAVE) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01361433
    Hallco House Beacon Court, Pitstone Green Business Park, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, UKJ13, LU7 9GY, GB
    duncan.vipas@rhhall.com

  • STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: NI11092
    205 Carnalbanagh Road, Broughshane, Ballymena, UKN0F, BT42 4NY, GB
    sales@stephens-catering.com

  • SWIFT MAINTENANCE SERVICES (1973) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 07649586
    Unit 2 Albert Street, Wednesbury, UKG37, WS10 7EW, GB
    chris@swiftmain.co.uk

  • THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02858677
    Canal View Waterside Business Park, New Lane, Burscough, UKD47, L40 8JX, GB
    sales@kitchequip.co.uk

  • UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 07515218
    9 Colne Way Court, Colne Way, Watford, UKH23, WD24 7NE, GB
    dipak@britin.co.uk

  • W V HOWE LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00507835
    65 Melchett Road, Kings Norton Business Centre, Birmingham, UKG31, B30 3HP, GB
    becci.peake@wvhowe.co.uk

  • WELBILT UK LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02656967
    C/O Womble Bond Dickinson (Uk) Llp The Spark, Drayman's Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE4 5DE, GB
    sales.uk@welbilt.com

  • WHITCO CATERING AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03120033
    14 Cottingham Way, Thrapston, UKF25, NN14 4PL, GB
    hello@whitcoltd.com

  • WILLIAM FREER LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00229334
    360 Melton Road, Leicester, UKF21, LE4 7SL, GB
    G.W-SMITH@WILLIAMFREER.CO.UK
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