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title: "The Provision of Catering Services - UoB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d049"
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# The Provision of Catering Services - UoB

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d049

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has completed the procurement process for the provision of catering services under the contract reference UoB/P EST - 00000698. This contract falls within the services category, specifically targeting catering services, including those for schools and institutions. The procurement covered deliveries within the UKH2 region, with the tender process initiated on 15th January 2025 and concluding with a contract signed on 28th April 2025. This was an open procedure, ensuring broad participation, which ultimately resulted in awarding the contract to CH&CO Catering Group Limited. Although one lot was cancelled, the awarded contract remains active.

For businesses in the catering industry, this tender represents significant opportunities to expand services within the education sector, particularly in universities and other educational institutions. Companies with expertise in providing school catering services and general catering supplies would find this contract beneficial for growth, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are keen to secure substantial contracts. The open procurement method used means that competitive pricing was a key criterion, allowing well-positioned companies to offer value-driven proposals while potentially enhancing their reputation and service footprint within the UK’s higher education domain.

## Notice

The Provision of Catering Services - University of Bedfordshire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Catering services, please see tender documents for futher details

Renewal: Original tender for a 5 year contract with option to extend for a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079613-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,451,220 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CH&CO CATERING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079613-2025
- 15 Jan 2025 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001384-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beds.ac.uk/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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