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.
34110000
3411000079990000
7999000015890000
1589000043320000
4332000034920000
3492000009330000
0933000034140000
3414000079410000
7941000018140000
1814000022460000
2246000039830000
3983000085140000
8514000030190000
3019000090910000
9091000075310000
7531000039160000
3916000035120000
3512000024950000
2495000044110000
4411000015810000
15810000Recent contracts
Latest ESPO contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
237_26 Athletics and Gymnastics Equipment
BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD. · 2026-02-05
£229K
52_26 Janitorial, Hygiene and Cleaning Equipment
ARROW COUNTY SUPPLIES LIMITED · 2026-02-05
£240K
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
664_25 Consultancy Services
31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED · 2025-11-20
£320.0M
Lot 1 - Business Services (Split into 3 Sub-Lots)
. · 2025-11-20
£73.0M
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
Lot 1 - Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Foods
ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED · 2025-07-23
£400.0M
83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads
A.G. AXTON AND SONS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED · 2025-07-23
£400.0M
Lot 1 - Materials Handlers
BALLOO HIRE CENTRE LIMITED · 2025-07-22
£10.0M
536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)
A E FAULKS LIMITED · 2025-07-22
£10.0M
115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection)
DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS LTD · 2025-07-14
£140.0M
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Open opportunities
Open ESPO tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
191_28 Electricity
Deadline: 2026-06-30
390_27 Document Management Solutions
Deadline: 2026-07-17
653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)
Deadline: 2026-07-31
£4.0bn
509_27 Parking Management Solutions
Deadline: 2026-09-30
£75.0M
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
256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers
256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers
£5.2M
229_24 Curtains, Blinds and Other Associated Products and Services
192_27 Mains Gas
376E_24 eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books
£16.0M
121_24 Sandwiches and Food-to-Go
£30.0M
190_23 Provision of Fixed Price Energy
£40.0M
250_24 Road Repair Materials
£12.0M
536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)
203_25 Technology Enabled Care Products and Services
536_25 Hire of Plant (without operator)
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.
121_24 Sandwiches and Food-to-Go
Expires: 2026-06-30
£30.0M
402_24 Language Services
Expires: 2026-07-08
£30.0M
343_24 Energy Performance of Buildings Services
Expires: 2026-07-20
£2.2M
250_24 Road Repair Materials
Expires: 2026-07-31
£10.0M
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
256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers
Expires: 2026-12-16
£25.0M
271_24 Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive)
Expires: 2026-12-16
£100.0M
263_25 Total Cleaning Service Solutions
Expires: 2026-12-31
£88.0M
245_25 Grounds Maintenance Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£16.0M
263B_25 Cleaning Decontamination Systems and Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£20.0M
615_25 Street Furniture
Expires: 2027-03-12
£32.0M
96_25 Tools and Ironmongery
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.4M
388_25 Batteries and Battery Chargers
Expires: 2027-03-31
£800K
861_25 Refuse Sacks
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.3M
614_25 Outdoor Furniture and Bins
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
158_25 Paints, Chalks, Crayons and other Art-Related Materials
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.6M
162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling Materials
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.0M
Lot 1. Smartbuy Branded Adhesives and Adhesive Tapes
Expires: 2027-03-31
£16.0M
238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.7M
79_25 Educational Furniture
Expires: 2027-03-31
£22.0M
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
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
28mo
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 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, 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 34110000, 79990000, 15890000, 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 28 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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- · Spend Network
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