Award

Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender

WOODHOUSE COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Woodhouse College, a sub-central government public authority situated in London, involves the provision of catering services at the college. The title of the project is "Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender," categorised under the industry classification of catering services. This process has moved from the tender stage to award, with the contract being awarded on 16th June 2025 to Cater Link Limited. The procurement was conducted using an open and competitive flexible procedure, with three final stage bids submitted, including one from an SME. The contract, valued at £1,115,000, will commence on 1st August 2025 and end on 31st July 2030. This procurement offers opportunities for innovative food suppliers to enhance catering services and is aimed at meeting the needs of 16-19-year-old students at the college.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses within the catering industry, particularly those that can provide innovative and responsive food solutions suited to a youthful and dynamic demographic. Companies offering "fast grab and go" options and branded food items would find this tender particularly lucrative. The project's scale, with a student population of 1,620 and annual food and beverage sales close to £300,000, presents growth potential for suppliers aiming to expand their business footprint in the educational catering sector. Large enterprises, given the value and duration of the contract, are well-poised to compete and benefit from such an opportunity.

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Notice Title

Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Woodhouse College The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Woodhouse College. 'The mission of Woodhouse College is to be an inspirational and nurturing community that is committed to excellence and equips high-achieving, ambitious students with the skills to thrive on their preferred university course and in the wider world of work.' Woodhouse College is a popular and oversubscribed sixth form college in Barnet teaching A level courses to around 1500 students aged 16 -18 years, who join us from over 180 different schools across North London. The college employs approximately 150 teaching and support staff. Our students are high-achieving and hard-working. They have done well at GCSE and aim to do likewise at A level. Almost all go on to university. The college acts as a bridge from school to university, giving students a chance to grow in confidence and to develop independent learning skills.' From 1st January 2021, following academisation, Woodhouse College became part of Frontier Learning Trust which also operates the small but growing specialist Imperial College Maths School on the same site (whose students currently use the College catering facilities which makes a total student population of 1620 from September 2025.) Catering for staff and pupils is currently from a single central service point on campus with adequate seating availability (unless it is raining!). The catering service also provides hospitality and events on an ad hoc basis. Current F&B sales are just under PS300k per annum with possibilities to extend sales with additional service points The College expects the successful Supplier to meet the needs of their students and staff. 16-19-year-old students are responsive to "fast grab and go" food, prepared to order food and to branded foods. The College management team want the College to be an exciting and interesting place for their students, and believe an innovative food supplier will be able to deliver a provision which feels mature, current and above all have a different look and feel to the secondary school experience. The Supplier will enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, student lead food offering being prepared on-site. Please see SQ Document for further information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962603855

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036206-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£1,115,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOODHOUSE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N12 9EY
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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