Award

ACC Catering Service Concession Tender

THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The ACC Group Liverpool has recently completed the procurement process for a catering service concession contract at their location in Liverpool, UK. This procurement, under the title "ACC Catering Service Concession Tender," falls within the services industry category, specifically catering services. Using an open procedure procurement method, the process was initiated to secure a professional catering provider capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective services. The procurement process reached the award stage on 10 December 2025, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2026 and running until 31 March 2029, including a potential extension up to March 2031. Key milestones included the end of the tender period on 19 November 2025 and the end of the award period on 10 December 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, especially those with the capacity to operate at a large scale, as evidenced by the successful bid from Compass Contract Services Limited, valued at £35 million with a gross ceiling of £42 million. The structured commission-based revenue model makes it attractive for established enterprises looking to expand their footprint in the public sector by delivering sustainable and high-standard services. While smaller enterprises and those aligned with the social mission may find it challenging due to the scale and specific suitability criteria, the contract does support potential growth for medium to large-sized companies that can meet the tender's quality and service demands.

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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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000097994

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/081449-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
Helen Graham
Contact Email
procurement@accliverpool.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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