---
title: "Early Years Children Centre & Family Hubs - Catering Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052ad1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Early Years Children Centre & Family Hubs - Catering Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052ad1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney has completed a procurement process for the "Early Years Children Centre & Family Hubs - Catering Service". The procurement, conducted using a competitive flexible procedure, sought to award a framework contract for catering services for children under 5 at Hackney's Children Centres and Family Hubs. The framework agreement is intended to last for an initial three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The successful supplier, ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED, will begin delivery of services on 1st June 2026, with the contract running until at least 31st May 2029 and a maximum potential end date of 31st May 2030. The contract is valued at £2,792,522 and aligns with government nutritional guidelines.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing catering services, particularly those with a focus on delivering healthy and nutritious meals. Companies that specialise in early years nutrition and can comply with both the Early Years Foundation Stage Nutritional Guidelines and the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Moreover, the structured competitive procedure may attract SMEs looking for long-term engagement with government contracts. With an in-depth understanding of buying standards and the operational capacity to serve multiple locations, businesses meeting these criteria would be well-positioned to seize similar opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hackney intends to award a framework contract to a suitably experienced supplier to provide catering services (lunch and snacks) for Children under 5 at Hackney Children Centres and Family Hubs The framework agreement duration is for an initial 3 years and includes an option to extend for a further year (12 months). The service will provide healthy, nutritional and balanced meals, whilst meeting the Educational Foundation Stage Nutritional Guidelines and the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009907-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| Lots value | £2,800,000 |
| Awards value | £2,792,522 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHLYNS CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009907-2026
- 22 Aug 2025 at 13:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050932-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 14:13 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029210-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009907-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050932-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029210-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashlyns.co.uk
- https://hackney.gov.uk/tenders
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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