98_26 Heavy and Light Catering Equipment - Supply, Maintenance and Kitchen Design
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£180.0m
Suppliers
81
Lots
4
Published
11 Mar 2026
Description
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).
Scope
- Reference
- 98_26
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
ESPO may choose to use the extension period where; • The framework is performing well • It continues to broadly meet customer needs ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as x2 12-month periods).
- CPV classifications
- 3922100039310000425000003922200039311000508830004521250045421151
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 40.00% |
| Non-Price | — | quality | 60.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
For all Lots Tenderers should meet the following Conditions of Participation. • Financial Capacity - Companies, Public Sector organisations and Third Sector organisations should have 'positive net assets' as determined from their Latest Year's Published Accounts. • Modern Slavery - Tenderers who are subject to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, must be compliant with the annual reporting requirements of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. • Insurance - Please see Lot specific details for the required insurance levels per Lot. • Compliance with Equality Legislation - Tenderers must demonstrate their compliance with the equality legislation. • Carbon Reduction Plans - Tenderers must confirm they have a published carbon reduction policy statement or must provide evidence of a commitment to carbon reduction. • Tenderers must confirm they will comply with the Framework Specification and the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. The Supplier shall have in place and maintain throughout the duration of any awarded Customer contracts under the Framework, the following minimum insurance levels. • £5,000,000 Employers' liability (any one occurrence) • £10,000,000 Public liability insurance (any one occurrence) • £10,000,000 Product liability insurance (any one occurrence and in the aggregate) Refer also to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
For all Lots Tenderers should meet the following Conditions of Participation: • Technical and Professional Ability - Tenderers should possess experience of supplying/providing heavy (commercial) and/or light catering equipment and consumables and/or maintenance services of catering equipment and/or turnkey kitchen design solutions as applicable to their bid, demonstrated by ongoing and historical contract information. • Health and Safety - Tenderers must provide a satisfactory description of the arrangements they have in place or will have in place if awarded the contract to manage health and safety effectively and control significant risks relevant to the requirement. • Quality Management - Tenderers must confirm that they have quality assurance processes in place and must provide evidence that their processes are clear, practicable and accessible. • Business Continuity - Tenderers must demonstrate their approach to business continuity in relation to the requirements. Refer also to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
For all Lots Tenderers should meet the following Conditions of Participation. • Financial Capacity - Companies, Public Sector organisations and Third Sector organisations should have 'positive net assets' as determined from their Latest Year's Published Accounts. • Modern Slavery - Tenderers who are subject to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, must be compliant with the annual reporting requirements of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. • Insurance - Please see Lot specific details for the required insurance levels per Lot. • Compliance with Equality Legislation - Tenderers must demonstrate their compliance with the equality legislation. • Carbon Reduction Plans - Tenderers must confirm they have a published carbon reduction policy statement or must provide evidence of a commitment to carbon reduction. • Tenderers must confirm they will comply with the Framework Specification and the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. The Supplier shall have in place and maintain throughout the duration of any awarded Customer contracts under the Framework, the following minimum insurance levels. • £5,000,000 Employers' liability (any one occurrence) • £2,000,000 Public liability insurance (any one occurrence) • £2,000,000 Product liability insurance (any one occurrence and in the aggregate) Refer also to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
For all Lots Tenderers should meet the following Conditions of Participation. • Financial Capacity - Companies, Public Sector organisations and Third Sector organisations should have 'positive net assets' as determined from their Latest Year's Published Accounts. • Modern Slavery - Tenderers who are subject to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, must be compliant with the annual reporting requirements of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. • Insurance - Please see Lot specific details for the required insurance levels per Lot. • Compliance with Equality Legislation - Tenderers must demonstrate their compliance with the equality legislation. • Carbon Reduction Plans - Tenderers must confirm they have a published carbon reduction policy statement or must provide evidence of a commitment to carbon reduction. • Tenderers must confirm they will comply with the Framework Specification and the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. The Supplier shall have in place and maintain throughout the duration of any awarded Customer contracts under the Framework, the following minimum insurance levels. • £5,000,000 Employers' liability (any one occurrence) • £10,000,000 Public liability insurance (any one occurrence) • £10,000,000 Product liability insurance (any one occurrence and in the aggregate) • £1,000,000 Professional indemnity insurance (any one claim and in the aggregate) Refer also to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£45.0m
Award date
05 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2028
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catering Equipment | — | complete |
| 2 | Light Catering Equipment and Catering Consumables | — | complete |
| 3 | Maintenance Services for Catering Equipment | — | complete |
| 4 | Turnkey Kitchen Solutions | — | complete |
Award 1· 34 suppliers
Awarded 05 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2028
Award 2· 15 suppliers
Awarded 05 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2028
Award 3· 15 suppliers
Awarded 05 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2028
Award 4· 17 suppliers
Awarded 05 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2028
Total lots
4
Awarded
4
Estimated total
—
Awarded total
£180.0m
Catering Equipment
Start
31 Mar 2026
End
31 Mar 2028
Estimated
—
CPV
Light Catering Equipment and Catering Consumables
Start
31 Mar 2026
End
31 Mar 2028
Estimated
—
CPV
Maintenance Services for Catering Equipment
Start
31 Mar 2026
End
31 Mar 2028
Estimated
—
CPV
Turnkey Kitchen Solutions
Start
31 Mar 2026
End
31 Mar 2028
Estimated
—
CPV
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 98_18 Commercial Catering Equipment - Supply, Installation, Maintenance, Hire and Kitchen Design | contract | £1.2m | 12 Apr 2018 |
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