PKL Celebrates Listing on ESPO Framework

PKL Chief Executive Lee Vines said: “We are very pleased to be awarded a position on ESPO’s framework. It illustrates the high standards we maintain

PKL Group is celebrating this week after being listed on the ESPO Modular Buildings Framework

PKL, the UK’s leading modular and temporary kitchen infrastructure specialist, has been awarded a place on the ESPO Modular Buildings Framework 953_18 for the purchase and hire of modular catering units.

ESPO helps public sector organisations procure items, services, buildings and refurbishments more easily and affordably. With a range of over 25,000 products available, more than £1bn is spent through ESPO each year.

PKL has been listed on Frameworks tendered by ESPO for a number of years and looks forward to continue to supply products to customers looking to use this route as a procurement method.

To achieve a listing on the Framework, PKL underwent a rigorous quality assessment process, which evaluated the company's products, processes, staff, quality and suitability to supply modular catering units. PKL were pleased to achieve a score of 67.67 out of a possible 70 for this part of the tender.

As well as modular catering units, Framework 953 covers the procurement of a wide range of modular buildings, including healthcare, education and office block structures.

All companies on the Framework have undergone a thorough assessment which ensures that customers using ESPO as a route for purchasing can procure safe in the knowledge that the companies listed have been vetted, both in terms of quality and price.

PKL Chief Executive Lee Vines said: “We are very pleased to be awarded a position on ESPO’s framework. It illustrates the high standards we maintain at PKL and the track record we have demonstrated with public organisations across our thirty year history. We are proud to be associated with ESPO, a group that is trusted by public institutions across the UK to choose only the very best suppliers for its frameworks.

To find out more regarding ESPOFramework 953 please visit https://www.espo.org/Frameworks/Buildings/953-Modular-buildi...

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PKL Company Overview

PKL Group is the UK’s leading supplier of modular commercial kitchens, serving a wide range of both public and private sector markets. With hundreds of temporary kitchens and 10,000 items of catering equipment available to hire, the company supports clients during refurbishments, emergencies and events.

PKL also offers a number of permanent modular kitchen solutions including high-spec commercial kitchen buildings which are delivered to site as pre-built modules, ready for quick installation. The company’s KitchenPod and Food Cube products have won various industry awards for innovation and have proven popular particularly in the education and leisure sectors.

In addition, PKL offers catering estate management solutions, as well as specialising in major event kitchen complexes such as those used to feed athletes at events such as the Olympic Games. The company’s international division also delivers a wide range of specialist kitchen solutions to sites all over the world, from African mining camps to Antarctic research stations.

Established in 1988, PKL’s head office is located in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham. The company currently employs around 90 staff and has successfully completed over 10,000 temporary kitchen hires worldwide, as well as over 200 permanent kitchen installations.

If you have any queries about this press release, or about PKL and its projects, please contact PR and Marketing Exec Phil Scoble on 01242 663125 or email pscoble@pkl.co.uk.