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    ContractsCatering Services and Procurement Support Framework
    Awarded contract

    Catering Services and Procurement Support Framework

    Awarded
    £800m
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    ESPO framework offering catering services and procurement support for public sector organizations across education, social care, and other sectors.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 17 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £800m
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £800,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    57 suppliers
    • AC
      ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350)
    Lead contractor
  1. FP
    FORERUNNER PERSONAL CATERING LIMITED (03913390)
    Consortium partner
  2. IP
    INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LTD (13647652)
    Consortium partner
  3. CL
    CATER LINK LIMITED (03732298)
    Consortium partner
  4. PC
    PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED (07723278) - t/a Panache Consultancy
    Consortium partner
  5. MP
    MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (07144956)
    Consortium partner
  6. NY
    The North Yorkshire Council (Local Government Authority)
    Consortium partner
  7. E0
    EDUCO LIMITED (04533942)
    Consortium partner
  8. C1
    CULINERA LIMITED (12382186)
    Consortium partner
  9. SI
    SANDWELL INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP SERVICES EDUCATION LIMITED (IP031729) - t/a SIPS Education
    Consortium partner
  10. AD
    ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160)
    Consortium partner
  11. RV
    ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (02520413)
    Consortium partner
  12. MC
    Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy (Partnership)
    Consortium partner
  13. HC
    HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (02856316)
    Consortium partner
  14. BG
    BAYLISS & GROVE LTD (16827149)
    Consortium partner
  15. A0
    ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED (06561073)
    Consortium partner
  16. LC
    LARCH CONSULTING LIMITED (03037995)
    Consortium partner
  17. EW
    EDWARDS & WARD LIMITED (03714522)
    Consortium partner
  18. HC
    HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED (08409608)
    Consortium partner
  19. AI
    ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (03577003)
    Consortium partner
  20. SC
    SCHOOL CATERING SUPPORT LIMITED (06772759)
    Consortium partner
  21. NG
    NANSEN GREEN LIMITED (11283437)
    Consortium partner
  22. PC
    PRESTIGE COMMERCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED (17059746)
    Consortium partner
  23. D0
    DOLCE LIMITED (02470662)
    Consortium partner
  24. OC
    OLIVEOAKS CONSULTING LTD (SC845212)
    Consortium partner
  25. WC
    WLP CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD (05373708)
    Consortium partner
  26. SF
    STIR FOOD LTD (13570876)
    Consortium partner
  27. EC
    EDSENTIAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (09550258)
    Consortium partner
  28. IS
    INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED (06420662)
    Consortium partner
  29. FC
    FARE CONSULTING LIMITED (SC470094)
    Consortium partner
  30. AT
    ASHMOLE TRADED SERVICES LTD (17059808)
    Consortium partner
  31. NG
    NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (09094748)
    Consortium partner
  32. EC
    EMC CONSULTANCY SERVICES LLP (OC457593) - t/a EMC Associates
    Consortium partner
  33. E1
    EDUCATERERS LIMITED (10814702)
    Consortium partner
  34. CC
    COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (02114954)
    Consortium partner
  35. B0
    BAXTERSTOREY LIMITED (01962583)
    Consortium partner
  36. RB
    RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (05126781)
    Consortium partner
  37. PH
    PALMER & HOWELLS LTD (03690842)
    Consortium partner
  38. CC
    CATERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU LIMITED (04374224)
    Consortium partner
  39. L0
    LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD (03452446)
    Consortium partner
  40. DC
    Derbyshire County Council Catering Service (Local Government Authority)
    Consortium partner
  41. MC
    MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED (06886456)
    Consortium partner
  42. PL
    PHP LAW LLP (OC429243)
    Consortium partner
  43. NC
    Nottingham City Council (Local Government Authority)
    Consortium partner
  44. VG
    VERTAS GROUP LIMITED (07728211)
    Consortium partner
  45. SS
    Shire Services (Local Authority organisation)
    Consortium partner
  46. IM
    ISS MEDICLEAN LIMITED (01659837)
    Consortium partner
  47. EU
    ELIOR UK PLC (01106729)
    Consortium partner
  48. MS
    MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED (04167186)
    Consortium partner
  49. RP
    RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD (08308143)
    Consortium partner
  50. FS
    FM Services (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council)
    Consortium partner
  51. I0
    INPROVA LTD (07371389)
    Consortium partner
  52. JP
    JUNIPER PURSUITS LIMITED (11227559)
    Consortium partner
  53. CC
    COHESION CONSULTING LTD (13682273)
    Consortium partner
  54. OG
    OCS GROUP UK LIMITED (03056469)
    Consortium partner
  55. NC
    NOURISH CONTRACT CATERING LIMITED (04953033)
    Consortium partner
  56. A1
    AGOREA LIMITED (16881302)
    Consortium partner
  57. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    17 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    ESPO is a public sector buying organization offering comprehensive procurement services. This framework opportunity assists public sector organizations in education, social care, and other sectors with outsourcing their catering services. The framework provides access to vetted catering service providers and qualified procurement consultants who can guide organizations through the outsourcing process. The framework is structured across 4 lots to accommodate different service requirements. This procurement was established under UK4 Tender notice 2026/S 000-038007 (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051159). Suppliers can register to provide catering services and/or procurement support to eligible public sector customers.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In facilities management, Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350)1× · 100%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are The Lunch Bag Limited, GLANMORE FOODS LTD, JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-051159

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    This went to ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350). Sonar reads Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO's work like this against your business — who holds it, and whether you could compete or partner next time.

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    Buyer
    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
    Sector
    Facilities Management