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Tender: Framework Agreement for Supply of Catering Disposables to ESPO Catalogue (2 Lots)

Released 3 months ago

Closed11 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£480K to £5.2M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 11 Sept 2026

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ESPO is seeking suppliers for a catalogue framework to provide catering disposables for ESPO stock for resale via the ESPO Catalogue, including paper and plastic cups, napkins and serviettes, food and freezer bags, wooden cutlery, cling film, foil and festive products. ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council, jointly owned by six local authorities, and offers a catalogue range of over 28,000 products for the education and wider public sector. The framework is divided into two lots; the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 on 11 September 2026, and the tender documents contain further details.

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