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Provision of Catering Services in Extra Care schemes across Saxon Weald's portfolio

SAXON WEALD

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Saxon Weald procured catering services for 11 Extra Care schemes across its portfolio: five in West Sussex, four in East Sussex and two in Hampshire. The service is for accommodation for older people with care and support needs, alongside a pool of independent residents. Customer care and support needs can vary, so the requirement covers catering in a setting with differing resident needs. The work is categorised as canteen and catering services, including meal-serving services. Delivery covers Saxon Weald’s Extra Care schemes across West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire. Saxon Weald, based in Horsham, is the buying organisation. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Ltd on 17 August 2026. It used an open procedure as a further competition under Lot 2, Social Care, of the ESPO Framework 704_22 Catering Services. Bids were due by 26 May 2026 at 18:00. The estimated value was between £17,159,272.89 and £17,300,000, while the awarded value was £17,159,272.89, all in GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. The procurement description states an initial five-year term, with an option to extend by up to two further years in 12-month intervals. The selected supplier is Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Ltd.

This award shows sustained, multi-site demand from Saxon Weald for managed catering in Extra Care housing, serving older residents with differing care and support needs as well as independent residents. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to run catering and meal-serving services across 11 schemes in three counties, with consistent standards across a dispersed portfolio. Relevant experience should include food service for older people or other supported-living environments, adapting provision to varied resident needs while maintaining reliable day-to-day delivery. Suppliers should also be able to manage a sizeable public-sector service through a formal framework further competition, coordinate mobilisation and performance across multiple locations, and demonstrate the scale, systems and workforce needed for a requirement of this breadth. The incumbent is a large supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Catering Services in Extra Care schemes across Saxon Weald's portfolio

Notice Description

Saxon Weald has reprocured its contract for the provision of catering services. The scope of contract includes 11 Extra Care schemes across West Sussex (5), East Sussex (4) and Hampshire (2). Extra care is accommodation for older people with care and support needs. Care and support needs can vary between customers; and there is also a pool of independent residents. This procurement process is a further competition under Lot 2 - Social Care of the ESPO Framework 704_22 Catering Services. The Contract was awarded for an initial period of 5 (five) years with the option to extend after the initial period for further 2 (two) years in total by 12 months + 12 months intervals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3477d13-cecb-49ae-9a22-db7c9c6950fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54a9e5e-5364-48ec-8489-384892c5e8f2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,159,272 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SAXON WEALD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORSHAM
Postcode
RH12 1DT
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Horsham
Electoral Ward
Denne
Westminster Constituency
Horsham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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