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Awarded: 704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procu | ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED | WinAContract
704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement Support Local Government Pipeline / planning Closed 2023/54
Source: Find a Tender Service (FTS) Notice Type: Pipeline / planning Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO Main Category: Services Procurement Method: — Tender Status: Closed Estimated Value (ex. VAT): £240,000,000 Estimated Value (inc. VAT): £240,000,000 Release Date: 22 October 2025 Application Deadline: 9 January 2026 Contract Start Date: 31 August 2026 (Estimated) Contract End Date: 31 August 2028 (Estimated) Contract Duration: 2.0 years Procurement ID (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051159 Notice Reference: 067484-2025
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ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350) GB-PPON-PTHB-2747-TNDG
ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (03577003) GB-PPON-PZGW-1122-LBTG
ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160) GB-PPON-PZNC-7812-MHJJ
ASHMOLE TRADED SERVICES LTD (17059808) GB-PPON-PRDD-2557-ZMXN
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED (06561073) GB-PPON-PJZY-1355-VRGY
BAXTERSTOREY LIMITED (01962583) GB-PPON-PWXZ-5178-NDNH
CATER LINK LIMITED (03732298) GB-PPON-PWPW-6942-JXBP
COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (02114954) GB-PPON-PTWW-9172-LVMX
Contracting Authority Organisation
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES
Description ESPO are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of renewing its outsourced catering services framework, with the inclusion of a procurement and contract management support for outsourcing catering services. It is anticipated the new framework will be awarded during summer 2026.
The new Framework is expected to include the following Lots:
Lot 1. Education Outsourced Catering Services
Lot 2. Social Care Outsourced Catering Services
Lot 3. Public Sector Outsourced Catering Services
Lot 4. Procurement and Contract Management Support for Outsourced Catering Services
Prior to retendering, ESPO is seeking to engage with the market to help shape the new framework to ensure it meets the needs of both suppliers and customers.
Please note this is not a call for competition, the tender documentation is not yet available.
CPV Classifications2 codes — click to expand 55500000 Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
79418000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
About Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO Published contracts in the last 12 months
£148,497,530
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Application Deadline
9 January 2026
Closed
Estimated Value
£240,000,000
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HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED (08409608) GB-PPON-PZRN-7198-PBPY
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OCS GROUP UK LIMITED (03056469) GB-PPON-PNJD-4733-GTBJ
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SANDWELL INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP SERVICES EDUCATION LIMITED (IP031729) - t/a SIPS Education GB-PPON-PCBT-5339-BHMZ
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Shire Services (Local Authority organisation) GB-PPON-PRLB-1592-WVBW
STIR FOOD LTD (13570876) GB-PPON-PLZV-6927-VYVT
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PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED (07723278) - t/a Panache Consultancy GB-PPON-PJBH-9519-QWJG
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PRESTIGE COMMERCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED (17059746) GB-PPON-PCZG-8247-VZJG
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