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title: "Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2af"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: HOUSING 21  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2af

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## Summary

The public procurement process for a catering services contract was conducted by Housing 21, a body governed by public law, and culminated in the award of a contract to Compass Contract Services (U.K) Limited. The tender, titled "Catering Services", fall under the services category, specifically targeting catering services, with the procurement method employed being limited, and conducted under the CCS Facilities Management and Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The process reached its completion stage, with the contract being signed on 16th December 2025, and valued at £9,600,000. The services will be delivered across several London boroughs and parts of West Sussex, creating a comprehensive management of residential catering services. Quality and price were the award criteria, with a focus on delivering a high-standard bistro-style experience.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, fully managed catering services meeting both residential and community needs. Businesses specialising in food and beverage services, with expertise in creating quality ambiance and food experiences, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Previous experience in facilities management and a strong track record in service delivery within a structured DPS environment, like that of the Crown Commercial Services, could provide an advantage in future opportunities of this nature. Leveraging this contract, businesses could expand their footprint in the vibrant London market, enhance their reputation, and potentially access extension options under the initial three-year term.

## Notice

Awarded via a competition on CCS Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS. Please refer to F01: Prior information notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005376-2025/Private?origin=Dashboard Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS - CCS. DPS filters applied to support primary requirement (15/04/2025): Residential Catering Services, Hackney and Newham, Haringey and Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Camden and City of London, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster, Barking & Dagenham and Havering, Bexley and Greenwich, Enfield, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, Bromley, Croydon, Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames, West Sussex (North East), West Sussex (South West)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Objective i. To provide a fully managed catering service, including attracting and retaining the best, trained professionals. ii. To deliver a quality Bistro style, or equivalent in etiquette of service and delivery manner, to residents. iii. To offer high quality fresh food and beverage choices. iv. To achieve the highest standards in food quality choices, to promote residents' well-being, food options and experience. This includes fresh food and beverages that are prepared, presented, and served to residents in an attractive manner, which offers customers a choice, with particular attention paid to appearance, taste, texture, portion sizes, temperature, and nutritional value. v. To enhance an excellent catering service reputation with customers, in view of expanding a catering offering to the surrounding community. vi. To create a welcoming and relaxed 'bistro ambience' environment producing food of the highest standards that not only attracts residents and their visitors but becomes a restaurant of choice. vii. To comply with all requirements and monitoring work as set out in the Safer Food Better Business for Caterers (Food Standards Agency): Safer food, better business for caterers | Food Standards Agency.

Options: 3 Year initial term Optional Extensions: 2 years + 1 year

### Procurement Information

Competition via CCS - Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009437-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Dec 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 | £9,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOUSING 21 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B16 8TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009437-2026
- 17 Feb 2025 at 13:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005376-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005376-2025/Private?origin=Dashboard
- https://www.housing21.org.uk
- https://www.housing21.org.uk/

## Provenance

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