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339_26 Light Catering Equipment

Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Location
Leicester, LE19 1ES
Region
East Midlands
Status
Awarded 19/03/2026
Tender deadline
17/10/2025, 12:00
Estimated value
£1.80m (excl. VAT where stated)
Source
Find a Tender
Published
17/09/2025
Contract period
01/03/2026 – 31/03/2028
Latest end with extensions
28/02/2030
Awarded contract ends
31/03/2028 Ending soon
Procedure
Open procedure
Framework
Yes
Category
Catering equipment supply
CPV codes
39221000, 39222000, 39299000, 39311000, 39241000, 39312000, 38311000, 38412000 …
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509f7

Award

Winning supplier(s)ValueAward dateContract end
Ample Star Enterprises Uk Limited (SME), Bunzl Uk Limited (large), Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME), The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Tableware
£333,33319/03/202631/03/2028
Universal Unity Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Polycarbonate
£266,66719/03/202631/03/2028
Addis Housewares Limited (SME), Bunzl Uk Limited (large), The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Food Preparation
£100,00019/03/202631/03/2028
Bunzl Uk Limited (large), The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME), Universal Unity Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Cookware
£133,33319/03/202631/03/2028
Ample Star Enterprises Uk Limited (SME), Bunzl Uk Limited (large), Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME), The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME), Universal Unity Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Utensils and Packs
£266,66719/03/202631/03/2028
Bunzl Uk Limited (large), Electronic Temperature Instruments Limited (SME), Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Measuring Equipment
£116,66719/03/202631/03/2028
Addis Housewares Limited (SME), Bunzl Uk Limited (large), Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Tea and Coffee Making
£50,00019/03/202631/03/2028
Bunzl Uk Limited (large), Electronic Temperature Instruments Limited (SME), Reward Manufacturing Company Limited (SME), The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME), W V Howe Limited (SME)
Items for Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers
£233,33319/03/202631/03/2028

Lots

  • Tableware — £400,000
  • Polycarbonate — £320,000
  • Food Preparation — £120,000
  • Cookware — £160,000
  • Utensils and Packs — £320,000
  • Measuring Equipment — £140,000
  • Tea and Coffee Making — £60,000
  • Items for Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers — £280,000

Description

ESPO catalogue framework for the supply of light catering equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. It covers cookware, tableware and trolleys including items such as crockery, glassware, polycarbonate, food storage, cutlery, bakeware, table service, kitchen utensils. The Framework is divided into 8 lots. Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 29/04/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Official notice

Always read the full official notice and tender documents before bidding. Summary reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.