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Catering at The Birches

Housing Solutions

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19 Jun 2026 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of catering services at The Birches was undertaken by Housing Solutions. This public procurement initiative falls under the service industry category, specifically catering services for other enterprises or institutions. Located in the UKJ11 region, the contract was executed through a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) managed by YPO. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract commencing on 1 June 2026. The maximum duration of the contract is five years, structured as an initial two-year term, with the possibility of extensions to reach a final term of 2+2+1 years. The estimated value of the contract over the maximum duration is GBP 1,000,000.

This tender presents a substantial business opportunity, particularly for those in the catering industry that focus on offering comprehensive meal and associated services in residential facilities. Businesses with expertise in meal planning, nutrition, and regulatory compliance will find this contract appealing. The contract's nature, ensuring high-quality service delivery, customer care, and operational management, also allows for strategic business growth over the designated term. SMEs, like the winning supplier Sophie's Catering, which demonstrate innovation in food service management, are well-suited for such competitive tenders given the focus on value for money and social value contributions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering at The Birches

Notice Description

Provision of catering services at The Birches residential facility, including the preparation and delivery of daily meals and associated food services for residents, in line with dietary, nutritional and regulatory requirements. The contract supports ongoing service delivery within the care setting and has an estimated value of up to GBP1,000,000 over a maximum term of five-year (2+2+1).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Housing Solutions has awarded a contract for the provision of catering services at The Birches following a further competition conducted under the YPO Building in Use DPS - Lot 1: Catering Services (Reference 879). The contract covers the delivery of high quality catering services for the residents, including meal planning, food preparation, service delivery, and associated catering operations. The contract commenced on the 1st of June 2026 and is for a maximum term of five years (2+2+1), subject to extension options and satisfactory performance. The total estimated value is up to GBP1 million over the maximum term.

Procurement Information

Housing Solutions conducted a further competition under the YPO Dynamic Purchasing System established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Invitations to tender were issued through the DPS in accordance with the DPS rules. One compliant tender submission was received and evaluated against the published award criteria. Following evaluation, the contract was awarded to the successful tenderer. The award relates to a call-off contract under an existing DPS and does not constitute a separate procurement requiring publication of a prior contract notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057988-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Housing Solutions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL6 8BY
Postcode Area
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sophie's catering

Further Information

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