Award

Early Years Children Centre & Family Hubs - Catering Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 11:56

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 13:50

Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney has completed a procurement process for the "Early Years Children Centre & Family Hubs - Catering Service". The procurement, conducted using a competitive flexible procedure, sought to award a framework contract for catering services for children under 5 at Hackney's Children Centres and Family Hubs. The framework agreement is intended to last for an initial three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The successful supplier, ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED, will begin delivery of services on 1st June 2026, with the contract running until at least 31st May 2029 and a maximum potential end date of 31st May 2030. The contract is valued at £2,792,522 and aligns with government nutritional guidelines.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing catering services, particularly those with a focus on delivering healthy and nutritious meals. Companies that specialise in early years nutrition and can comply with both the Early Years Foundation Stage Nutritional Guidelines and the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Moreover, the structured competitive procedure may attract SMEs looking for long-term engagement with government contracts. With an in-depth understanding of buying standards and the operational capacity to serve multiple locations, businesses meeting these criteria would be well-positioned to seize similar opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Early Years Children Centre & Family Hubs - Catering Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney intends to award a framework contract to a suitably experienced supplier to provide catering services (lunch and snacks) for Children under 5 at Hackney Children Centres and Family Hubs The framework agreement duration is for an initial 3 years and includes an option to extend for a further year (12 months). The service will provide healthy, nutritional and balanced meals, whilst meeting the Educational Foundation Stage Nutritional Guidelines and the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ad1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009907-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,792,522 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Rehilah Hamid
Contact Email
procurement.admin@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083563000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHLYNS CATERING

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