Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Espo
Top-five suppliers hold 54% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Espo buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Espo contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Call-off Award - YPO 001229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions II Framework - Cisco Network Switches
LOGICALIS UK LIMITED · 2026-07-24
£51K
704FC11/25-01 Further competition under ESPO Framework 704_22 Lot 1 (Education Catering) for the supply of Catering Services to the Leicestershire Schools Group
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-18
£8.3M
704FC11/25-01 Further competition under ESPO Framework 704_22 Lot 1 (Education Catering) for the supply of Catering Services to the Leicestershire Schools Group
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-18
£8.3M
Call-off Award via RM1557.14 (G-Cloud 14) - Incident Response Retainer
NETTITUDE LTD · 2026-05-18
£74K
98_26 Heavy and Light Catering Equipment - Supply, Maintenance and Kitchen Design
ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE LIMITED · 2026-04-17
£45.0M
Lot 1. General Waste
BAGNALL & MORRIS (WASTE SERVICES) LTD · 2026-04-16
£1.3bn
52_26 Janitorial, Hygiene and Cleaning Equipment
ARROW COUNTY SUPPLIES LIMITED · 2026-02-05
£240K
237_26 Athletics and Gymnastics Equipment
BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD. · 2026-02-05
£229K
Lot 1. Smartbuy Branded Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes
FLIPFILE LIMITED · 2026-01-29
£16.0M
192_27 Supply of Mains Gas
TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED · 2026-01-28
£400.0M
192_27 Mains Gas
TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED · 2026-01-28
£400.0M
Call-off Award via CCS RM6100 Framework - ESPO DR2896C BC Renewal
WAVENET LIMITED · 2026-01-16
£72K
Lot 1 - Business Services (Split into 3 Sub-Lots)
. · 2025-11-20
£73.0M
664_25 Consultancy Services
31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED · 2025-11-20
£320.0M
203_25 Technology Enabled Care Products and Services
ABILIA LTD · 2025-11-18
£16.0M
Lot 1.1 - Technology Enabled Care (Telecare) products and associated services
ACCESS UK LTD · 2025-11-18
£5.6M
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509_27 Parking Management Solutions
Deadline: 2026-09-30
£75.0M
536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)
203_25 Technology Enabled Care Products and Services
536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)
676_25 Total Facilities Management
192_27 Supply of Mains Gas
IPRFQ01/25-01 External Auditing Services
£140K
343_24 Energy Performance of Buildings Services
203_25 Technology Enabled Care Products and Services
£16.0M
83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads
£400.0M
238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats
388_25 Batteries and Battery Chargers
263_25 Total Cleaning Service Solutions
96_25 Tools and Ironmongery
664_25 Consultancy Services
676_25 Total Facilities Management
£250.0M
3A_24 Advertising Solutions
861_25 Refuse Sacks
901_24 Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers
£5.0M
FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Espo typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Call-off Award - YPO 001229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions II Framework - Cisco Network Switches
Expires: 2026-08-22
£51K
695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces
Expires: 2026-08-31
£8.0M
22_24 Packaging Materials and the Supply and Collection of Pallets
Expires: 2026-10-31
£2.0M
901_24 Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers
Expires: 2026-11-26
£6.0M
3A_24 Advertising Solutions
Expires: 2026-11-30
£100.0M
271_24 Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive)
Expires: 2026-12-16
£100.0M
256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers
Expires: 2026-12-16
£25.0M
263B_25 Cleaning Decontamination Systems and Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£20.0M
245_25 Grounds Maintenance Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£16.0M
263_25 Total Cleaning Service Solutions
Expires: 2026-12-31
£88.0M
615_25 Street Furniture
Expires: 2027-03-12
£32.0M
Lot 1. Smartbuy Branded Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes
Expires: 2027-03-31
£16.0M
861_25 Refuse Sacks
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.3M
96_25 Tools and Ironmongery
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.4M
79_25 Educational Furniture
Expires: 2027-03-31
£22.0M
388_25 Batteries and Battery Chargers
Expires: 2027-03-31
£800K
614_25 Outdoor Furniture and Bins
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.7M
162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling Materials
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.0M
158_25 Paints, Chalks, Crayons and other Art-Related Materials
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.6M
704C_25 Procurement and Contract Management Support for Catering and Cleaning Services
Expires: 2027-04-08
£175K
676_25 Total Facilities Management
Expires: 2027-04-30
£250.0M
115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection)
Expires: 2027-05-31
£140.0M
536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)
Expires: 2027-07-05
£10.0M
83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads
Expires: 2027-07-31
£400.0M
Market analysis
Bidding into Espo — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
54%
Top-5 supplier share
41d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
27mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Espo
How much does Espo spend on procurement?
Espo awarded 92 contracts totalling £3.8bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 68 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £41.0M.
Who are Espo's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Espo by total award value are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED (t/a Terberg Matec UK), ATLAS WORKPLACE SERVICES LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 54% of contract value.
What does Espo buy from suppliers?
Espo's procurement is concentrated in passenger cars, miscellaneous business-related services, miscellaneous food products and dried goods, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Espo contracts?
Espo publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Espo tenders?
Espo typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 41 days). Standard contract duration is around 27 months.
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SECTOR
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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Source portals
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