CA16633 - Birmingham Metropolitan College Tender for Catering Service

BMET COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

22 May 2026 at 11:12

Tender

21 Oct 2025 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) has concluded a public procurement process for the provision of catering services, with the contract awarded to Caterlink. The contracting process involved an open procedure under the industry category of catering services (CPV Code: 55520000), with the main procurement category being services. The process reached the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 22 May 2026. The contract has a start date of 1 August 2026 and is set to run until 31 July 2029. The location specified for this tender is BMet's Matthew Boulton Campus in Birmingham, England, with potential service delivery extending to various regions, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with the capacity to serve educational institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable to compete, leveraging the open procurement method which encourages a broad range of participants. Companies that can deliver consistent, high-quality catering solutions are well-positioned to benefit from such public service contracts, aiding their growth and expansion into the public sector. Engaging in such tenders not only secures steady revenue streams but also enhances a company's portfolio by associating with reputable educational institutions like BMet College.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA16633 - Birmingham Metropolitan College Tender for Catering Service

Notice Description

To provide catering services at Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16633. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16633 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6307616e-2c1e-4851-8609-a2104199c4ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59cd6ed-59d4-4002-b391-9a45195fc44f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,270,117 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BMET COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7PS
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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