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title: "Catering Services for Asylum Intake Units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059120"
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# Catering Services for Asylum Intake Units

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059120

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for catering services to support Asylum Intake Units in Kent, Croydon, and Belfast. The tender, titled "Catering Services for Asylum Intake Units," falls within the services industry category and has been managed under a below-threshold open competition procurement method, categorised by light touch regulations. The procurement involved two lots, with contracts awarded to Anchor Catering Limited for Kent and Croydon, and K&R Event Catering for Belfast. The contracts commenced on 8th January 2026 and are set to run until January 2028, with a possible one-year extension. The procurement was managed by the Asylum Support Procurement Team at the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham Street, London.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing ready-made food solutions, notably pre-packaged sandwiches and snacks. SMEs, such as Anchor Catering Limited and K&R Event Catering, have successfully secured contracts, indicating that the procurement process is supportive of smaller enterprises. The contracts' requirement for regular meal deliveries to multiple locations across the UK suggests an opportunity for catering companies with logistic capacities to expand their service offerings in a government contract setting. As the contract method prioritises open competition and advantages those who can provide cost-effective solutions, businesses that can competitively price their services while meeting quality standards are well-positioned for success.

## Notice

The Home Office has completed a below threshold open procurement and awarded contracts for the provision of catering services for the Asylum Intake Units at Kent and Croydon (via Lot 1 of the procurement) and at Belfast (via Lot 2 of the procurement). These services will support individuals temporarily at these sites and will involve the regular delivery of pre-packaged food items such as sandwiches and snacks.

### Lot Information

Provision of Catering Services to Croydon and Kent Intake Units (CIU & KIU)

This lot covers the provision of Catering Services to both Croydon and Kent Intake Units.

Renewal: Optional 1 year extension

Provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit

This lot covers the provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit

Renewal: Optional 1 year extension

### Planning Information

1. To express an interest, please send an email to the below address, including the following details:
Email: asylumsupportprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk 
Subject of email: Project_19323 – Catering for Asylum Intake Units: Expression of Interest
Email to include: Organisation name, Contact name, E-mail address and telephone number.
2. The Supplier will then be asked to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and return back to the Authority.
3. Suppliers will receive access to the Statement of Requirements (SoR) and Supplier Questionnaire (SQ).
4. Suppliers will have the opportunity to submit clarification questions, for which the deadline to submit is 15th September. The Authority will answer these clarifications by 22nd September.
5. Suppliers are required to submit their SQ prior to the engagement deadline (1st October) for review by the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007664-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,333 |
| Lots value | £94,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,896 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon, TLJ4 Kent, TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANCHOR CATERING; K&R EVENT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 15312300 - Potato crisps
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 55321000 - Meal-preparation services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55521200 - Meal delivery service

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007664-2026
- 27 Oct 2025 at 18:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068742-2025
- 27 Oct 2025 at 17:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068740-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 10:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052733-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007664-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068742-2025
  27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068740-2025
  27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052733-2025
  1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11149
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11148

## Notice URLs

- http://www.anchorsandwich.co.uk
- http://www.kandreventcatering.com
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/46223627019A26A12F0F
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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