Planning

School Meals and Catering at Shire Hall

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 09:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is embarking on a planned procurement process for "School Meals and Catering at Shire Hall," with an industry category focusing on canteen and catering services. The council, a sub-central government public authority, is located in Gloucester, UK, and the procurement is currently in the planning stage as of 20th May 2026. The contract, classified under CPV code 55500000, aims to provide meals for schools across Gloucestershire and includes hospitality and café facilities at Shire Hall. The estimated contract value is £44 million, with a gross amount of £52.8 million. The planned contract period is from 29th July 2028 to 28th July 2032, with provisions for future notice communications by 1st January 2027.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in large-scale food service operations and catering services. Businesses with expertise in providing school meal services or managing hospitality facilities stand to benefit significantly, given the scope and value of the contract. Entrepreneurs with robust logistics for service delivery across a variety of locations within the Gloucestershire area will find this tender particularly attractive. The pre-planned nature of this procurement allows interested businesses ample time to prepare competitive bids, fostering opportunities to expand their footprint in the public service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Meals and Catering at Shire Hall

Notice Description

Provision of meals for schools across Gloucestershire to include the provision of hospitality and cafe facilities at Shire Hall

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069cf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046196-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2028 - 28 Jul 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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