W V Howe Limited
Supplier profile built from 6 public-sector catering-equipment and commercial-kitchen awards naming this supplier in our data, from 6 buyers.
- Contracts won (tracked)
- 6
- Stated value of awards naming this supplier
- £368.94m
- Buyers
- 6
- Contracts still running
- 3 (3 up for renewal in the next 18 months)
- Sectors
- Local councils (4) · Universities & colleges (2)
- Regions
- East Midlands (2) · North West (2) · South East (1) · Yorkshire and the Humber (1)
Values are as published by buyers, for the awards/lots that name this supplier; joint awards and framework places show the full published value, which is often a ceiling shared by several suppliers.
Totals by year
| Year | Awards | Stated award value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £181.50m |
| 2023 | 3 | £184.74m |
| 2022 | 1 | £2.70m |
Awards are counted in the year of the award date; values are as published (excl. VAT where stated), in their own currency, and frameworks often state a ceiling rather than actual spend.
Awards
| Contract | Buyer | Stated value | Award date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339_26 Light Catering Equipment Tableware; Polycarbonate; Food Preparation; Cookware; Utensils and Packs; Measuring Equipment; Tea and Coffee Making; Items for Direct… | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.50m | 19/03/2026 |
| 98_26 Heavy and Light Catering Equipment - Supply, Maintenance and Kitchen Design Catering Equipment; Light Catering Equipment and Catering Consumables; Maintenance Services for Catering Equipment; Turnkey Kitchen… | ESPO | £180m | 05/03/2026 |
| The Supply of Light and Commercial Catering Equipment and Other Related Services. - AWARD | Hampshire County Council | £540,000 | 30/11/2023 |
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop; Cookware; Refrigeration; Ware Washing; Heavy Catering Appliances; Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop… | The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) | £184.20m | 10/07/2023 |
| Catering Light and Heavy Equipment 2023 - AWARD | TUCO Ltd | Not stated | 10/07/2023 |
| YPO - 001091 Light Catering Equipment Light Catering Equipment- Stock and Direct | YPO | £2.70m | 25/05/2022 |
Contracts and end dates
"Up for renewal" = the contract end date in the award notice falls in the next 18 months. * = calculated from the stated start/award date plus the stated duration. Contracts may have been extended since.
| Contract | Buyer | Stated value | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Supply of Light and Commercial Catering Equipment and Other Related Services. - AWARD | Hampshire County Council | £540,000 | 30/11/2027 | Up for renewal |
| 339_26 Light Catering Equipment | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.50m | 31/03/2028 | Up for renewal |
| 98_26 Heavy and Light Catering Equipment - Supply, Maintenance and Kitchen Design | ESPO | £180m | 31/03/2028 | Up for renewal |
| YPO - 001091 Light Catering Equipment | YPO | £2.70m | 11/03/2026 | Ended |
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment | The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) | £214.90m | 12/03/2025 | Ended |
| Catering Light and Heavy Equipment 2023 - AWARD | TUCO Ltd | Not stated | 12/03/2025 | Ended |
Buyers
- Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO (1)
- ESPO (1)
- Hampshire County Council (1)
- The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) (1)
- TUCO Ltd (1)
- YPO (1)
Related suppliers
Named on the same award notices (joint awards, frameworks and multi-lot contracts).
- Universal Unity Limited (5 shared)
- Denby Catering Equipment Limited (3 shared)
- Fox Catering Equipment Ltd (3 shared)
- ABM Catering for Leisure (2 shared)
- All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd (2 shared)
- Alliance Disposables Ltd (2 shared)
- Bunzl UK t/a Lockhart Catering Equipment (2 shared)
- CLR Service and Sales Ltd (2 shared)
- Crosbys Catering Supplies LTD (2 shared)
- Falcon Foodservice Equipment (2 shared)
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