---
title: "OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059832"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORHOUSING LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICES

Buyer: FORHOUSING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059832

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## Summary

The procurement process led by FORHOUSING LIMITED, a regional agency based in Eccles, United Kingdom, concerns the provision of outsourced catering services. Under the ESPO Framework Reference 704_22, the buyer has completed the award stage to Caterplus Services Limited, a supplier located in Macclesfield, UK. Catering services include meals such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents and guests at Amblecoat Gardens and Brooke Gardens in the UKD region. The procurement falls under the "canteen and catering services" category, aligning with CPV code 55500000, and was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication, justified as outside the directive's scope. The contract was signed on 1 August 2025, with a value of £2,088,763.80.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in catering services. Given the focus on quality (60%) alongside price (40%) as award criteria, businesses with high standards of service and competitive pricing are well-positioned to succeed. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive meal services in residential settings are encouraged to consider this framework and similar entities for future competition timelines. Leveraging such contracts can enhance market visibility and revenue streams, particularly within the thriving community amenities sector where demand for quality catering solutions persists.

## Notice

The Service Provider shall provide Catering Services to the Customer's Service requirement as detailed

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider shall provide Catering Services to the Customer's Service requirement as detailed. Services provided will be a meal service to residents including breakfast, lunch and dinner and ad-hoc meals to residents guests

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded after completing a mini-competition through an ESPO framework for catering services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055643-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £2,088,763 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORHOUSING LIMITED |
| Locality | ECCLES |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M30 0BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Eccles |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERPLUS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055643-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.forhousing.co.uk

## Provenance

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