AwardedAwarded 21 April 2026

339_26 Light Catering Equipment

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority

In brief

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded food and drink and furniture work to Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham, Pattersons (Bristol) Limited and Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited and 6 others on 21 April 2026.

It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

ESPO catalogue framework for the supply of light catering equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester, and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. It covers cookware, tableware and trolleys including items such as crockery, glassware, polycarbonate, food storage, cutlery, bakeware, table service, kitchen utensils. The Framework is divided into 8 lots. Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 29/04/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——
Lot 3——
Lot 4——
Lot 5——
Lot 6——
Lot 7——
Lot 8——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME)
Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited (SME)
The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 1£333,333
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Universal Unity Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 2£266,667
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
Addis Housewares Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 3£100,000
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME)
Universal Unity Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 4£133,333
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME)
Ample Star Enterprises UK Limited (SME)
The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME)
Universal Unity Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 5£266,667
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
Electronic Temperature Instruments Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 6£116,667
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
Pattersons (Bristol) Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
Addis Housewares Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 7£50,000
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Greenham
The Kitchen Equipment Company Limited (SME)
W V Howe Limited (SME)
Electronic Temperature Instruments Limited (SME)
Reward Manufacturing Company Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Lot 8£233,333
Awarded 19 March 2026
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 032483-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 044447-2026

Last time this was bought

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

Awarded
31 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 March 2028

Matched on Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

  1. Kirklees College - Vending Machines

    Kirklees CollegeUK-wideFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  2. Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

    Ipswich Borough CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  3. Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods

    Gateshead Borough CouncilNorth EastFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling
  4. Museums Catering Food Supplies

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 days left

    Value not stated
  5. Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

    Department for TransportUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Food and drink supplies

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £135kestimated

From notice 032483-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 April 2026, last updated 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.