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Stanmore College Catering Tender

STANMORE COLLEGE

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Award

27 Feb 2026 at 14:13

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

Stanmore College, a sub-central government public authority, has awarded a contract for catering services, with the procurement process completed recently. The main procurement category is services, specifically school catering services, and the procurement method used was an open, competitive flexible procedure under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework, following a light touch regime. Located in Stanmore, Middlesex, the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until 31st March 2031. The award date was 26th February 2026, and Stir Food was selected as the supplier, providing an opportunity for developments in the catering industry within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for entities engaged in the school catering services sector. Businesses with expertise in large-scale catering operations are ideally suited to leverage this contract, offering substantial revenue potential through the awarded contract valued at £1,723,919. Such opportunities are crucial for large enterprises looking to expand into public service provision, given the option of extending the contract based on performance and budget agreements. The involvement of Cohesion Consulting Ltd, handling the procurement process for Stanmore College, signifies structured and transparent engagement procedures that can further attract experienced industry players in the catering domain.

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Notice Title

Stanmore College Catering Tender

Notice Description

All details are in the tender documents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and client agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017969-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,723,919 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STANMORE COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STANMORE MIDDLESEX
Postcode
HA7 4BQ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIR FOOD

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