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339_26 Light Catering Equipment

Awarded to ADDIS HOUSEWARES LIMITED, AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED, BUNZL UK LIMITED +6 more

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 30 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 October 2025
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Overview

Leicestershire County Council (trading as ESPO) has awarded a framework for the supply of light catering equipment to be delivered to the ESPO Distribution Centre in Leicester and directly to customer establishments. The framework covers cookware, tableware, trolleys, crockery, glassware, polycarbonate items, food storage, cutlery, bakeware, and kitchen utensils across eight lots, with nine suppliers awarded including Bunzl UK Limited, Addis Housewares Limited, and W V Howe Limited.

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Lots (8)

  • Tableware

    Supply of tableware goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £333,333Won by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITEDWon by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITEDWon by THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Polycarbonate

    Supply of polycarbonate catering goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £266,667Won by UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Food Preparation

    Supply of food preparation goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £100,000Won by ADDIS HOUSEWARES LIMITEDWon by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Cookware

    Supply of cookware goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £133,333Won by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDWon by UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Utensils and Packs

    Supply of utensil goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £266,667Won by AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITEDWon by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITEDWon by THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDWon by UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Measuring Equipment

    Supply of measuring equipment goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £116,667Won by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDWon by PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Tea and Coffee Making

    Supply of tea and coffee making goods for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £50,000Won by ADDIS HOUSEWARES LIMITEDWon by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

  • Items for Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers

    Supply of trolleys and other light catering equipment goods for direct delivery to individual ESPO customer establishments throughout the UK. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £233,333Won by BUNZL UK LIMITEDWon by ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDWon by REWARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDWon by THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDWon by W V HOWE LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 April 2025
Questions by
13 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Coffee, tea and related productsTrolleysElectronic scales and accessoriesThermometersDisplay casesKitchen equipmentCatering suppliesKnives and scissors+7 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,500,000
Award date
19 March 2026
Contract period
1 March 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • ADDIS HOUSEWARES LIMITED
  • AMPLE STAR ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED
  • BUNZL UK LIMITED
  • ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
  • PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED
  • REWARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
  • THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  • UNIVERSAL UNITY LIMITED
  • W V HOWE LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    14 May 2026

  2. Contract

    9 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    17 September 2025

  4. Planning Update

    4 June 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    30 April 2025

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