Award

Catering Services

HOUSING 21

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 12:53

Planning

17 Feb 2025 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for a catering services contract was conducted by Housing 21, a body governed by public law, and culminated in the award of a contract to Compass Contract Services (U.K) Limited. The tender, titled "Catering Services", fall under the services category, specifically targeting catering services, with the procurement method employed being limited, and conducted under the CCS Facilities Management and Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The process reached its completion stage, with the contract being signed on 16th December 2025, and valued at £9,600,000. The services will be delivered across several London boroughs and parts of West Sussex, creating a comprehensive management of residential catering services. Quality and price were the award criteria, with a focus on delivering a high-standard bistro-style experience.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, fully managed catering services meeting both residential and community needs. Businesses specialising in food and beverage services, with expertise in creating quality ambiance and food experiences, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Previous experience in facilities management and a strong track record in service delivery within a structured DPS environment, like that of the Crown Commercial Services, could provide an advantage in future opportunities of this nature. Leveraging this contract, businesses could expand their footprint in the vibrant London market, enhance their reputation, and potentially access extension options under the initial three-year term.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

Awarded via a competition on CCS Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS. Please refer to F01: Prior information notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005376-2025/Private?origin=Dashboard Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS - CCS. DPS filters applied to support primary requirement (15/04/2025): Residential Catering Services, Hackney and Newham, Haringey and Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Camden and City of London, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, Barking & Dagenham and Havering, Bexley and Greenwich, Enfield, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, Bromley, Croydon, Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames, West Sussex (North East), West Sussex (South West)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Objective i. To provide a fully managed catering service, including attracting and retaining the best, trained professionals. ii. To deliver a quality Bistro style, or equivalent in etiquette of service and delivery manner, to residents. iii. To offer high quality fresh food and beverage choices. iv. To achieve the highest standards in food quality choices, to promote residents' well-being, food options and experience. This includes fresh food and beverages that are prepared, presented, and served to residents in an attractive manner, which offers customers a choice, with particular attention paid to appearance, taste, texture, portion sizes, temperature, and nutritional value. v. To enhance an excellent catering service reputation with customers, in view of expanding a catering offering to the surrounding community. vi. To create a welcoming and relaxed 'bistro ambience' environment producing food of the highest standards that not only attracts residents and their visitors but becomes a restaurant of choice. vii. To comply with all requirements and monitoring work as set out in the Safer Food Better Business for Caterers (Food Standards Agency): Safer food, better business for caterers | Food Standards Agency.

Options: 3 Year initial term Optional Extensions: 2 years + 1 year

Procurement Information

Competition via CCS - Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009437-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOUSING 21
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliver.butts@housing21.org.uk, procurementteam@housing21.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 8TP
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K

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