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The Provision of Catering Services - UoB

University of Bedfordshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Dec 2025 at 10:25

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Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 15:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has completed the procurement process for the provision of catering services under the contract reference UoB/P EST - 00000698. This contract falls within the services category, specifically targeting catering services, including those for schools and institutions. The procurement covered deliveries within the UKH2 region, with the tender process initiated on 15th January 2025 and concluding with a contract signed on 28th April 2025. This was an open procedure, ensuring broad participation, which ultimately resulted in awarding the contract to CH&CO Catering Group Limited. Although one lot was cancelled, the awarded contract remains active.

For businesses in the catering industry, this tender represents significant opportunities to expand services within the education sector, particularly in universities and other educational institutions. Companies with expertise in providing school catering services and general catering supplies would find this contract beneficial for growth, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are keen to secure substantial contracts. The open procurement method used means that competitive pricing was a key criterion, allowing well-positioned companies to offer value-driven proposals while potentially enhancing their reputation and service footprint within the UK’s higher education domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Catering Services - UoB

Notice Description

The Provision of Catering Services - University of Bedfordshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Catering services, please see tender documents for futher details

Renewal: Original tender for a 5 year contract with option to extend for a further 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d049
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079613-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,451,220 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CH&CO Catering Group Limited

Further Information

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