Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Awarded contract

Awarded

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

Awarded 31 Mar 2026

Awarded from this tender, closed 21 Nov 2025ESPO National Framework – Supply, Maintenance and Turnkey Kitchen Design for Commercial Catering Equipment

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Awarded31 Mar 2026

Value£54,000,000.00

SupplierABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED

AgencyLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

RegionUKF22

CategoryManufacturing & Industrial

Expires in 1y 5mo2y term, 30% elapsed

Awarded 31 Mar 2026Expires 31 Mar 2028

About

The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075942; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050f87.

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).

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