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title: "Managed Outsourced Solution for Education Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050620"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# Managed Outsourced Solution for Education Catering

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050620

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has concluded a procurement process under an open procedure for a "Managed Outsourced Solution for Education Catering," now awarded to Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited. The procurement, which falls under the services category with specific reference to school catering, was conducted via an open tender. The process aims to service 189 educational establishments across Hampshire with a contract valued at £82,693,390 (excluding VAT) for the initial term, beginning on 5th January 2026 and ending on 5th January 2031, with a possible extension of two years. Submitted tenders had to comply with a detailed ITT, including a TUPE Confidentiality Undertaking before the deadline of 19th May 2025. The contract seeks to replace the in-house service previously provided by the County and includes a significant number of local authority-maintained schools and academies.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large-scale catering companies, particularly those with existing operations in the educational sector. It is well-suited to companies with the capability to manage large-scale mobilisations and complex supply chains. The focus on quality and coverage opens up prospects for businesses proficient in nutritional management, special dietary requirements, and operational resilience. The contract's emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility and staffing also allows businesses to leverage their sustainable practices and efficient workforce management as competitive advantages. The open procedure and engagement with local suppliers also suggest an environment supportive of innovation and adaptability in service delivery.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council is seeking a supplier to take on provision of catering services to Educational Establishments across the county of Hampshire, following the cessation of the Contracting Authority's in house service, Education Catering. 189 Educational Establishments have confirmed to the Contracting Authority that they wish to access catering services through this Contract from the outset, with the breakdown by establishment type, pupil numbers on role etc included as Annex 1 A of this ITT. These numbers reflect the schools which have chosen to "opt in" to this arrangement and are not anticipated to change significantly but may be subject to some change before the Contract commences. Educational Establishments are opted in for the initial period of the contract with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. This extension is dependent on the Contracting Authority extending this Contract. Educational Establishments that choose not to access services through this Contract at the outset will have the option of joining later during the life of the Contract and will be able to access the services under the same terms as those that were part of the Contract from the start. Establishments would only be added subject to agreement from all parties. Educational Establishments may be either Local Authority maintained schools or Academies. These entities have different legal statuses, and each academy trust accessing services through this contract will be required to complete a Deed of Adherence (sample provided in Annex 3d) with the Contractor & The Contracting Authority prior to implementation. All Tenderers must have signed and completed Annex 5 - TUPE Confidentiality Undertaking Template by the Clarification deadline. Tenderers who submit a tender without having completed and returned Annex 5 as an attachment via the Intend Correspondence function before the deadline for clarification questions (19th May 2025 at 17:00), will have their submission rejected.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 2 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 26,338,701

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075491-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,185,453 |
| Lots value | £92,185,453 |
| Awards value | £82,693,390 |
| Contracts value | £82,693,390 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075491-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 10:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036028-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 10:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016440-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075491-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036028-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016440-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8020

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
- https://www.hants.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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