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Managed Outsourced Solution for Education Catering

Hampshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 09:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jun 2025 at 11:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2025 at 11:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has concluded a procurement process under an open procedure for a "Managed Outsourced Solution for Education Catering," now awarded to Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited. The procurement, which falls under the services category with specific reference to school catering, was conducted via an open tender. The process aims to service 189 educational establishments across Hampshire with a contract valued at £82,693,390 (excluding VAT) for the initial term, beginning on 5th January 2026 and ending on 5th January 2031, with a possible extension of two years. Submitted tenders had to comply with a detailed ITT, including a TUPE Confidentiality Undertaking before the deadline of 19th May 2025. The contract seeks to replace the in-house service previously provided by the County and includes a significant number of local authority-maintained schools and academies.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large-scale catering companies, particularly those with existing operations in the educational sector. It is well-suited to companies with the capability to manage large-scale mobilisations and complex supply chains. The focus on quality and coverage opens up prospects for businesses proficient in nutritional management, special dietary requirements, and operational resilience. The contract's emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility and staffing also allows businesses to leverage their sustainable practices and efficient workforce management as competitive advantages. The open procedure and engagement with local suppliers also suggest an environment supportive of innovation and adaptability in service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Outsourced Solution for Education Catering

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council is seeking a supplier to take on provision of catering services to Educational Establishments across the county of Hampshire, following the cessation of the Contracting Authority's in house service, Education Catering. 189 Educational Establishments have confirmed to the Contracting Authority that they wish to access catering services through this Contract from the outset, with the breakdown by establishment type, pupil numbers on role etc included as Annex 1 A of this ITT. These numbers reflect the schools which have chosen to "opt in" to this arrangement and are not anticipated to change significantly but may be subject to some change before the Contract commences. Educational Establishments are opted in for the initial period of the contract with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. This extension is dependent on the Contracting Authority extending this Contract. Educational Establishments that choose not to access services through this Contract at the outset will have the option of joining later during the life of the Contract and will be able to access the services under the same terms as those that were part of the Contract from the start. Establishments would only be added subject to agreement from all parties. Educational Establishments may be either Local Authority maintained schools or Academies. These entities have different legal statuses, and each academy trust accessing services through this contract will be required to complete a Deed of Adherence (sample provided in Annex 3d) with the Contractor & The Contracting Authority prior to implementation. All Tenderers must have signed and completed Annex 5 - TUPE Confidentiality Undertaking Template by the Clarification deadline. Tenderers who submit a tender without having completed and returned Annex 5 as an attachment via the Intend Correspondence function before the deadline for clarification questions (19th May 2025 at 17:00), will have their submission rejected.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 2 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 26,338,701

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050620
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075491-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,185,453 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£92,185,453 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£82,693,390 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£82,693,390 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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