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Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement Support

Descriptions

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.

Timeline

Published Date :

22nd Oct 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

9th Jan 2026 in a 2 months

Contract Start :

31st Aug 2026

Contract End :

31st Aug 2028

Keywords

canteen meal service

food delivery catering

institutional dining provision

mobile catering support

company canteen operation

mass meal supply

external catering provision

event meal catering

in-house food service

large-scale meal operations

procurement consultancy

purchasing advice

tender preparation

public procurement support

bid management

sourcing consultancy

procurement process assistance

supply chain advisory

contract negotiation support

procurement strategy

Tender Lot Details

2 Tender Lots

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Framework

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors