Tender

Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College

ST HELENS COLLEGE

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Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 14:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens College is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College", with a focus on the goods category, specifically animal products, meat, and meat products. The tender is part of an open competition with an estimated value of £200,000 and is held in the Northwest region of the United Kingdom, specifically falling under the UKD area. This procurement is geared towards supplying meat products to the college's canteens, which serve approximately 7,500 students and staff across its four campuses. Interested parties must submit their interest by emailing procurement@sthelens.ac.uk, with tender submissions due by 2 February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 16 February 2026, and run through 15 February 2028, with options for additional purchases during this period.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food supply industry, especially those specialising in butchery and meat products, to secure a partnership with one of the largest college groups in the Northwest. It is particularly well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) able to deliver a consistent supply of quality meat items suitable for educational settings. By engaging with this contract, businesses can strengthen their market presence and create sustainable growth channels while offering competitive pricing and adhering to professional standards for product quality and delivery. The process entails submitting tenders based on the most advantageous terms, providing an excellent platform for securing a business partnership with a reputable educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College

Notice Description

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College, which merged in 2017, form one of the largest and most inclusive college groups in the Northwest. Together, they support approximately 7,500 students across four main campuses in St Helens and Knowsley, delivering high-quality education and training that meets the needs of learners, employers, and communities. The College currently runs 5 canteens across the campuses with food provision from catering staff for student and staff consumption. St Helens & Knowsley College delivers a range of professional cookery and catering courses designed to equip learners with practical skills aligned to industry standards. As part of the curriculum, students are required to prepare, butcher, and cook a variety of meat, poultry, and game products to develop competencies in handling, portioning, and presenting dishes to a professional standard. Throughout the college locations the meat products supplied on the contract will be cooked by students and catering staff in the campus canteens, offering a diverse food service to internal student and college staff customers complimenting the food provided by catering staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000348-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Contact Name
Annmarie Orchard
Contact Email
procurement@sthelens.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01744 623359

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1PP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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