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TfL Operational Rail Site Catering 2025-26

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

03 Sep 2026 at 10:31

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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19 Dec 2025 at 16:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Nov 2025 at 13:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Oct 2025 at 14:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured operational rail-site catering services for 25 sites. The requirement was intended to maintain continuity of catering while TfL developed a future consolidated catering contract, with the aim of streamlining service delivery and improving efficiency. The work falls within canteen and catering services and covers operational locations across London. TfL is the buying organisation. The requirement involved service delivery at multiple operational rail sites rather than a single venue, so relevant suppliers need the ability to manage a distributed catering operation and maintain consistent standards across the estate. The service was awarded as one combined requirement to Sodexo Limited, an established large catering provider, indicating a need for an organisation capable of delivering operational catering at scale.

This procurement has been completed and the contract has been terminated because it was completed. TfL used a direct award to the existing supplier under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on continuity of service while a compliant future consolidated procurement was developed. The award was made to Sodexo Limited on 13 November 2025. The contract was signed on 5 December 2025 and ran from 9 December 2025 to 31 August 2026. Its awarded value was £3,182,137 excluding VAT, or £3,818,564 including VAT. The procurement was above threshold and consisted of one lot. Performance measures covered customer satisfaction and planned service delivery, reviewed monthly, plus contract innovation and efficiency, reviewed every three months.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the procurement demonstrates TfL’s demand for managed catering across a sizeable operational rail estate and its reliance on an incumbent capable of maintaining uninterrupted service. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering canteen and catering services across multiple operational sites, with the staffing, supply-chain control and management systems to provide consistent service rather than treating each venue in isolation. Evidence of strong customer service, reliable delivery against a detailed specification, and the ability to monitor feedback would be important. TfL also expected ongoing innovation and efficiency, so suppliers should be able to show practical improvements to service delivery, operating processes and value. The direct-award route also indicates the importance TfL places on continuity during transition to a consolidated model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Operational Rail Site Catering 2025-26

Notice Description

This requirement is for the provision of 25 operational rail sites of TfL. This requirement is to maintain continuity of service while TfL undertakes a full procurement process for a future consolidated catering contract.

Procurement Information

This direct award to the existing supplier is essential to ensure continuity of service while TfL conducts a compliant procurement process for a future consolidated catering contract. Additional time was required to develop a robust specification for an integrated catering solution that streamlines service delivery and delivers efficiencies, which necessitated this interim direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ace4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,182,137 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,182,137 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sodexo

Further Information

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