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Managed Catering Services (Living+)

Places for People Group Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 11:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 12:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Places for People Group Limited is procuring a sole catering provider for its Living+ Extra Care schemes. The service must support both tenancy-based catering arrangements and pay-as-you-dine services. At the start of the contract, delivery will cover a limited number of sites. During the contract, the provider will need to mobilise and extend delivery across all Places for People Extra Care schemes as they are brought into scope. This is a catering services requirement, covering sites across the United Kingdom. It is suited to a supplier that can provide an integrated catering service for extra care residents under different charging arrangements, while managing expansion from an initial group of sites to a wider estate.

The procurement has reached tender: Places for People invited offers through an open procedure. There is one lot, with electronic submission allowed in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 23 September 2026 at 12:00. The award decision was due by 14 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 9 November 2026 to 8 November 2030, with extensions on a 1+1 basis and a maximum end date of 8 November 2032. Its estimated value is £5,280,000 gross. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% cost. The contract is above the applicable threshold and involves a framework agreement.

This opportunity suits established catering providers able to deliver services in extra care settings and operate both tenancy-based and pay-as-you-dine models. The successful supplier will need to manage mobilisation for the initial sites and have the operational capacity to expand delivery across additional Places for People Extra Care schemes as they enter scope. A supplier should therefore be able to plan phased implementation, coordinate service delivery across multiple locations and maintain consistent quality while the estate grows. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may also suit an SME with the resources and experience to provide a sole-provider service at expanding scale, either directly or through an established delivery network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Catering Services (Living+)

Notice Description

Please for People (PfP) are looking to procure a sole Catering provider for our Living + Extra Care Schemes. The project will deliver a procurement solution for the appointment of a catering provider capable of delivering services under both tenancy-based and pay-as-you-dine arrangements. At contract commencement, the service will apply to a limited number of sites; however, over the life of the contract, the successful provider will be required to mobilise and deliver services across all PfP Extra Care schemes as they are brought into scope. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Catering-services./37V65GGMPU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/37V65GGMPU

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be applied on a 1+1 basis. Further details of this is provided within the ITT and tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082119-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,280,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,280,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 8 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Places for People Group Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 2YB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Ashton
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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