1. Introduction
1.1. The Gaia-ESO release papers
1.2. The UVES analysis

2. The FGK-type stars observed with UVES

3. The data

4. The analysis strategy
4.1. Multiple pipelines strategy
4.2. Node analyses
4.3. Parameters homogenization

5. Common analysis tools
5.1. Line list
5.2. Model atmosphere
5.3. Spectrum library
5.4. Micro turbulence calibration

6. Equivalent widths

7. Atmospheric parameters
7.1. The Gaia benchmark stars
7.2. Calibration clusters
7.3. Method-to-method dispersion
7.4. The recommended values
7.5. Systematic errors
7.6. The effect of the number of Nodes

8. Abundances
8.1. The Sun and solar analogues
8.2. Trends with metallicity
8.3. Iron abundances and metallicities
8.4. Method-to-method dispersion

9. Summary