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title: "Catering Services - Retirement Living"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ccdd"
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buyer: "KARBON HOMES"
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# Catering Services - Retirement Living

Buyer: KARBON HOMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ccdd

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Catering Services - Retirement Living" was conducted by Karbon Homes, a public law body based in Newcastle, UK. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on canteen and catering services, aiming to provide catering solutions for numerous Extra Care Schemes in the Northeast England region. The procurement utilised an open procedure and reached the award stage, with awards made on September 16, 2025. Four lots cover various locations including Chester Le Street, Prudhoe, Alnwick, Morpeth, Hebburn, South Tyneside, and Newcastle. Despite initial cancellations for some lots, Caterplus Services Ltd was awarded active contracts for all lots, with each contract valued at £30,000 except for Lot 4 valued at £10,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services who can ensure high-quality service delivery, as the award criteria heavily emphasised quality. With contracts designed for a substantial period of up to 61 months, and options for extensions, there is potential for long-term business growth in partnering with care homes and similar facilities. Businesses located or able to deliver services in the Northeast of England, especially those familiar with large-scale food provision in care environments, would be particularly well-suited to this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Karbon Homes are looking for a Catering provider to provide services to our Extra Care Schemes at present and future Care Schemes which are currently under development, the meals will be prepared on site in our fully facilitated kitchens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Elms and Manor

Catering services for these sites, The Elms located in Chester Le Street & The Manors located in Prudhoe.

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Weavers Court & St Georges

Catering services for Weavers Court located in Alnwick & St Georges located in Morpeth.

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - Hebburn Gardens & Benton Road

Catering services for 3 sites. Hebburn Gardens in Hebburn, South Tynesides. Benton Road in South Shields, South Tyneside & an unnamed location which will aslo be in South Shields, South Tyneside.

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 4 - Leazes, Newcastle

Catering services for Newcastle site, Trevelyan Court, Lawson House & Kilbourn House

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056846-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KARBON HOMES |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE12 8EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Longbenton & Benton |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC14 Durham, TLC21 Northumberland, TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERPLUS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056846-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005875-2025
- 27 Jan 2025 at 15:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002736-2025
- 24 Dec 2024 at 10:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041510-2024
- 24 Dec 2024 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041505-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caterplus.co.uk/contact-us/
- http://www.karbonhomes.co.uk
- http://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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