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ACC Catering Service Concession Tender

THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 14:29

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The ACC Group Liverpool focuses on securing a professional catering provider through a commission-based revenue model concession tender. The tender, titled "ACC Catering Service Concession Tender," targets the catering services industry, and operations are centred in Liverpool, under the region code UKD72. The procurement stages have progressed from tender initiation in October 2025 to award and contract signing by April 2026. Key dates include the tender submissions deadline on 19th November 2025 and the contract commencement on 1st April 2026, with potential renewal options extending to 2031. The procedure employed was open, ensuring wide accessibility for potential bidders.

This catering service concession presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises offering high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective catering solutions. Large-scale businesses with the ability to operate under a commission-based model are well-suited for this tender, as demonstrated by Compass Contract Services Limited (trading as Levy), which won the contract. With a gross value of £42 million spread over three to five years, this contract offers significant financial prospects. The evaluation criteria, focusing on quality and commission rates, ensure that competitive pricing paired with service excellence could be advantageous for bidders aiming to expand their footprint in the catering industry within the Liverpool region.

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Notice Title

ACC Catering Service Concession Tender

Notice Description

The ACC Liverpool Group was procuring the services of a professional catering provider to deliver high-quality, reliable and cost-effective catering services. The contract will be structured as a commission-based revenue model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2-year period at the sole discretion of the ACC Liverpool Group Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031044-2026
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
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
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4FP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED (TRADING AS LEVY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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