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Catering Services

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

London Metropolitan University has completed a public procurement process for Catering Services, identified under the main procurement category of services. The contract, titled "Catering Services," specifically aims to enhance meal provision at the university’s main campus. The procurement process was undertaken via a limited method, meaning it was conducted without a prior call for competition, and falls outside the remit of typical directives, as noted in the tender's legal basis. The procurement was brought to completion with Baxter Storey Limited being awarded the contract. This contract, valued at £182,286.14, was signed on 1st January 2026, marking the transition from the procurement to the contract-award stage. The service is to be delivered across multiple regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, centred in London.

This tender presents substantive opportunities for growth for businesses operating in the food and services sector, particularly those specialising in catering services. Companies with capabilities in managing catering operations at large educational institutions, like universities, will find this contract award encouraging. It demonstrates a market for catering services where quality and value are of paramount importance. Given that the process featured further competition under a framework agreement and limited procurement procedure, businesses with large scale and regional delivery capabilities such as Baxter Storey Limited, which is a large-scale operator, are well-suited to compete in this environment. Such procurements highlight the significance of being eligible for framework agreements to take advantage of limited competition tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

Provision of Catering Services for Main Campus at London Metropolitan University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Catering Services for London Metropolitan University.

Procurement Information

This contract was procured via Further Competition under a Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010803-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£182,286 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Muhammad Islam
Contact Email
r.islam1@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073201845

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAXTER STOREY

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