Procurement

704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement Support

  • Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051159

Description

ESPO are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of renewing its outsourced catering services framework, with the inclusion of a procurement and contract management support for outsourcing catering services. It is anticipated the new framework will be awarded during summer 2026.

The new Framework is expected to include the following Lots:

Lot 1. Education Outsourced Catering Services

Lot 2. Social Care Outsourced Catering Services

Lot 3. Public Sector Outsourced Catering Services

Lot 4. Procurement and Contract Management Support for Outsourced Catering Services

Prior to retendering, ESPO is seeking to engage with the market to help shape the new framework to ensure it meets the needs of both suppliers and customers.

Please note this is not a call for competition, the tender documentation is not yet available.

Notices

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-067484
Published
22 October 2025, 1:38pm

UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-020620
Published
12 May 2025, 4:30pm