704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement Support
Awarded to ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350), AGOREA LIMITED (16881302), ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (03577003) +55 more
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)
- Published
- Published 12 May 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 16 June 2026
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Contracting authority
3 live opportunities · 39 awarded contracts
Leicester, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PYDD-1122-TCVN
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Lots (4)
Lot 1. Education
This Lot is for the provision of Catering Services to education establishments including primary schools, secondary schools, multi-academy trusts, special schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, technical schools/colleges and/or any other public sector learning institutions. It is also envisaged that Customers looking for ‘holiday food programmes will use this Lot to provide meals meeting the School Meal Standards in the holiday periods. It is expected that customers will require a wide range of catering provisions to include but not limited to dining room and canteen style services to grab and go, breakfast, after school clubs, hospitality and special events. In addition, the Lot will cover a range of service models including onsite or offsite preparation, service and consumption.
£200,000,000Won by ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350)Won by ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (03577003)Won by ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160)Won by ASHMOLE TRADED SERVICES LTD (17059808)Won by ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED (06561073)Won by BAXTERSTOREY LIMITED (01962583)Won by FM Services (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council)Won by CATER LINK LIMITED (03732298)Won by COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (02114954)Won by CULINERA LIMITED (12382186)Won by Derbyshire County Council Catering Service (Local Government Authority)Won by DOLCE LIMITED (02470662)Won by EDSENTIAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (09550258)Won by EDUCATERERS LIMITED (10814702)Won by EDUCO LIMITED (04533942)Won by ELIOR UK PLC (01106729)Won by FORERUNNER PERSONAL CATERING LIMITED (03913390)Won by HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (02856316)Won by HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED (08409608)Won by INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED (06420662)Won by ISS MEDICLEAN LIMITED (01659837)Won by JUNIPER PURSUITS LIMITED (11227559)Won by LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD (03452446)Won by MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED (04167186)Won by MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED (06886456)Won by NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (09094748)Won by The North Yorkshire Council (Local Government Authority)Won by Nottingham City Council (Local Government Authority)Won by NOURISH CONTRACT CATERING LIMITED (04953033)Won by OCS GROUP UK LIMITED (03056469)Won by PALMER & HOWELLS LTD (03690842)Won by SCHOOL CATERING SUPPORT LIMITED (06772759)Won by Shire Services (Local Authority organisation)Won by SANDWELL INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP SERVICES EDUCATION LIMITED (IP031729) - t/a SIPS EducationWon by STIR FOOD LTD (13570876)Won by VERTAS GROUP LIMITED (07728211)Lot 2. Social Care
This Lot includes the provision of Catering Services to all types of social care and health establishments which may include but is not limited to care homes, charities and home delivery meal services. The Lot will cover a range of catering provision including but not limited to ‘meals on wheels’ delivery provisions, dining room and canteen style services, hospitality and special events. It is also expected that a range of service models will be required including onsite or offsite preparation, service and consumption.
£200,000,000Won by ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160)Won by COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (02114954)Won by ELIOR UK PLC (01106729)Won by HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (02856316)Won by ISS MEDICLEAN LIMITED (01659837)Won by LC SCA LTD (11871886) - t/a Showcase, in partnership with H H FOODS (LEIC) LTD (14522444)Won by MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED (04167186)Won by NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (09094748)Won by OCS GROUP UK LIMITED (03056469)Won by Shire Services (Local Authority organisation)Won by VERTAS GROUP LIMITED (07728211)Lot 3. All Other Public Sector
This Lot includes the provision of Catering Services to all other areas of the Public Sector. It will cover a range of different customer types including Public Sector workplaces and managed buildings/spaces, art galleries, museums, leisure centres, country parks, historic buildings, concert halls, conference venues, training centres, exhibition centres, theatres, stadia, emergency services establishments, NHS hospital trusts (to include but not limited to patient care, staff and visitor food service), prisons and other Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Defence establishments. Any other Public Sector customers who do not fall into Lot 1 or Lot 2 will fall into Lot 3. It is expected that a wide range of catering provision will be required including but not limited to canteen, grab and go, trolley catering provision, hospitality and event catering. In addition, this Lot will cover a range of service models including onsite or offsite preparation, service and consumption.
£200,000,000Won by ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160)Won by BAXTERSTOREY LIMITED (01962583)Won by COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (02114954)Won by EDUCO LIMITED (04533942)Won by ELIOR UK PLC (01106729)Won by HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (02856316)Won by ISS MEDICLEAN LIMITED (01659837)Won by JUNIPER PURSUITS LIMITED (11227559)Won by MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED (04167186)Won by NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (09094748)Won by The North Yorkshire Council (Local Government Authority)Won by Nottingham City Council (Local Government Authority)Won by OCS GROUP UK LIMITED (03056469)Won by ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (02520413)Won by Shire Services (Local Authority organisation)Won by VERTAS GROUP LIMITED (07728211)Lot 4. Procurement Consultancy and Contract Management Support for Outsourced Catering Services
This Lot includes Suppliers who can offer Procurement Support carried out in line with the Procurement Act 2023. Typical services are likely to include gathering of information and documenting customer requirements, providing advice on evaluation methodologies, arranging and supporting Supplier site visits, Supplier demonstrations and interviews, conduct or assist with the Further Competitive Selection Process (preparation, evaluation and award, including managing the de-brief of Suppliers and Contract document drafting), fielding and supporting the customer to respond to any clarification questions raised in the Further Competitive Selection Process, legal support to include guidance on how to complete the Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms, guidance on service levels, TUPE and contract mobilisation. Suppliers awarded onto this lot are expected to assist customers with drafting and publishing notices as and when required throughout the procurement and award process. This lot will also include contract management, where typical services are likely to include the monitoring of Suppliers performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier relationship management, the auditing of Supplier sites, Cost and efficiency savings being identified and ad-hoc advice on Outsourced Catering Services.
£200,000,000Won by AGOREA LIMITED (16881302)Won by BAYLISS & GROVE LTD (16827149)Won by CATERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU LIMITED (04374224)Won by COHESION CONSULTING LTD (13682273)Won by EDWARDS & WARD LIMITED (03714522)Won by EMC CONSULTANCY SERVICES LLP (OC457593) - t/a EMC AssociatesWon by FARE CONSULTING LIMITED (SC470094)Won by INPROVA LTD (07371389)Won by INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LTD (13647652)Won by LARCH CONSULTING LIMITED (03037995)Won by Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy (Partnership)Won by MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (07144956)Won by NANSEN GREEN LIMITED (11283437)Won by OLIVEOAKS CONSULTING LTD (SC845212)Won by PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED (07723278) - t/a Panache ConsultancyWon by PHP LAW LLP (OC429243)Won by PRESTIGE COMMERCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED (17059746)Won by RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (05126781)Won by RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD (08308143)Won by WLP CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD (05373708)
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £200,000,000
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 12 May 2025
- Questions by
- 2 June 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £800,000,000
- Award date
- 12 August 2026
- Contract period
- 31 August 2026 → 31 August 2028
- ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (04298350)
- AGOREA LIMITED (16881302)
- ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (03577003)
- ARAMARK DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED (10633160)
- ASHMOLE TRADED SERVICES LTD (17059808)
- ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED (06561073)
- BAXTERSTOREY LIMITED (01962583)
- BAYLISS & GROVE LTD (16827149)
- CATER LINK LIMITED (03732298)
- CATERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU LIMITED (04374224)
- COHESION CONSULTING LTD (13682273)
- COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (02114954)
- CULINERA LIMITED (12382186)
- DOLCE LIMITED (02470662)
- Derbyshire County Council Catering Service (Local Government Authority)
- EDSENTIAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (09550258)
- EDUCATERERS LIMITED (10814702)
- EDUCO LIMITED (04533942)
- EDWARDS & WARD LIMITED (03714522)
- ELIOR UK PLC (01106729)
- EMC CONSULTANCY SERVICES LLP (OC457593) - t/a EMC Associates
- FARE CONSULTING LIMITED (SC470094)
- FM Services (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council)
- FORERUNNER PERSONAL CATERING LIMITED (03913390)
- HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (02856316)
- HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED (08409608)
- INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED (06420662)
- INPROVA LTD (07371389)
- INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LTD (13647652)
- ISS MEDICLEAN LIMITED (01659837)
- JUNIPER PURSUITS LIMITED (11227559)
- LARCH CONSULTING LIMITED (03037995)
- LC SCA LTD (11871886) - t/a Showcase, in partnership with H H FOODS (LEIC) LTD (14522444)
- LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD (03452446)
- MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED (04167186)
- MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (07144956)
- MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED (06886456)
- Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy (Partnership)
- NANSEN GREEN LIMITED (11283437)
- NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (09094748)
- NOURISH CONTRACT CATERING LIMITED (04953033)
- Nottingham City Council (Local Government Authority)
- OCS GROUP UK LIMITED (03056469)
- OLIVEOAKS CONSULTING LTD (SC845212)
- PALMER & HOWELLS LTD (03690842)
- PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED (07723278) - t/a Panache Consultancy
- PHP LAW LLP (OC429243)
- PRESTIGE COMMERCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED (17059746)
- RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (05126781)
- RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD (08308143)
- ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (02520413)
- SANDWELL INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP SERVICES EDUCATION LIMITED (IP031729) - t/a SIPS Education
- SCHOOL CATERING SUPPORT LIMITED (06772759)
- STIR FOOD LTD (13570876)
- Shire Services (Local Authority organisation)
- The North Yorkshire Council (Local Government Authority)
- VERTAS GROUP LIMITED (07728211)
- WLP CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD (05373708)
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Notice history
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Contract
11 September 2026
Contract
17 August 2026
Contract Notice
27 April 2026
Prior Information Notice
22 October 2025
Prior Information Notice
12 May 2025
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