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

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

035221-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 39221000, 39222000, 39310000, 39311000, 42500000, 45212500, 45421151, 50883000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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). For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/heavy-and-light-catering-equipment-supply-maintenance-and-kitchen-design-98-26.html Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 31/03/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   9 May 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   019990-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning notice observed

   28 May 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   028095-2025

   Published tags

   planning

3. Planning record updated

   25 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   034982-2025

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

4. Tender notice observed

   20 Oct 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1. Catering Equipment

  Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOSupplier: ABM Catering For Leisure Ltd

  End date in notice

  31 Mar 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £45,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Lot 1. Catering Equipment

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This value appears on 4 awards in the same procurement, so it is not included in summary totals.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

• Lot 1. Catering Equipment

  Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  ESPO may choose to use the extension periods where; • The framework is performing well • It continues to broadly meet customer needs The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as x2 12-month periods). The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

  Published 9 May 2025.Open supporting notice 019990-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 25 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 034982-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

  Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 21 Nov 2025.Open supporting notice 075942-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  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).

  Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 21 Nov 2025.Open supporting notice 075942-2025
• Options are statedLot 2

  ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

  Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 21 Nov 2025.Open supporting notice 075942-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 2

  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).

  Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.