---
title: "BBC Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05162e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)"
published: "2026-06-11"
---

# BBC Catering Services

Buyer: BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05162e

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## Summary

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), a respected public authority operating under sub-central government regulations, has recently awarded a contract for catering services across its numerous UK sites, situated primarily in London and Reading. This procurement process, using a selective and competitive flexible procedure, involved seeking innovative solutions to optimise efficiency and sustainability within catering operations, which include staff restaurants, coffee shops, vending services, and corporate hospitality. The awarded contract, having a potential five-year term starting from 5 October 2026, holds an anticipated value ranging from £4.2 million to £5.4 million, inclusive of VAT. The procurement, currently at the award stage with Baxterstorey Limited as the supplier, demonstrates a commitment to enhancing staff well-being while fulfilling operational demands.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of large-scale catering services. Companies with innovative approaches to tackling fluctuating service volumes and sustaining efficient operations across diverse locations stand to benefit. With the BBC striving for sustainability, inclusivity, and cost-effectiveness, businesses capable of aligning with these core values will be well-suited to compete. Baxterstorey Limited's recent success illustrates the potential for substantial contract benefits and the opportunity for acknowledged leaders in catering solutions to expand their portfolios and market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The BBC is seeking to procure catering services across 12 diverse locations, each with unique operational demands. Catering services improve staff well-being and create a positive work environment contributing to BBC operations' overall efficiency and experience. Recent operational challenges include fluctuating service volumes at larger sites, and consistently low volumes at smaller sites within the portfolio. Addressing these dynamics is critical to ensuring efficiency and sustainability across the estate. Catering services include staff restaurants, coffee shops, vending services, and corporate hospitality. The services are tailored to each site's needs, ranging from weekday operations to 24/7 availability at specific locations. The BBC owns the major catering assets deployed across its estate and funds their maintenance through an approved supplier, managed by the Catering services Provider, ensuring operational reliability and compliance with necessary standards. As part of its ongoing efforts to optimise services, the BBC seeks to innovate and enhance these offerings while aligning with its core values of sustainability, inclusivity, and cost-efficiency. This is a single Lot requirement. The Contract has a term of 3 years with expected commencement 05/10/2026, with extension option of 2 years. The anticipated contract value will range from PS4,200,000 to PS5,400,000, including VAT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension period of two years, at the BBC's sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055264-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,400,000 |
| Lots value | £5,400,000 |
| Awards value | £4,320,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAXTERSTOREY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055264-2026
- 16 May 2025 at 14:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022350-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055264-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022350-2025
  16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.baxterstorey.com
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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