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title: "Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff6b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2026-01-05"
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# Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College

Buyer: ST HELENS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff6b

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## Summary

St Helens College is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College", with a focus on the goods category, specifically animal products, meat, and meat products. The tender is part of an open competition with an estimated value of £200,000 and is held in the Northwest region of the United Kingdom, specifically falling under the UKD area. This procurement is geared towards supplying meat products to the college's canteens, which serve approximately 7,500 students and staff across its four campuses. Interested parties must submit their interest by emailing procurement@sthelens.ac.uk, with tender submissions due by 2 February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 16 February 2026, and run through 15 February 2028, with options for additional purchases during this period.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food supply industry, especially those specialising in butchery and meat products, to secure a partnership with one of the largest college groups in the Northwest. It is particularly well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) able to deliver a consistent supply of quality meat items suitable for educational settings. By engaging with this contract, businesses can strengthen their market presence and create sustainable growth channels while offering competitive pricing and adhering to professional standards for product quality and delivery. The process entails submitting tenders based on the most advantageous terms, providing an excellent platform for securing a business partnership with a reputable educational institution.

## Notice

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College, which merged in 2017, form one of the largest and most inclusive college groups in the Northwest. Together, they support approximately 7,500 students across four main campuses in St Helens and Knowsley, delivering high-quality education and training that meets the needs of learners, employers, and communities. The College currently runs 5 canteens across the campuses with food provision from catering staff for student and staff consumption. St Helens & Knowsley College delivers a range of professional cookery and catering courses designed to equip learners with practical skills aligned to industry standards. As part of the curriculum, students are required to prepare, butcher, and cook a variety of meat, poultry, and game products to develop competencies in handling, portioning, and presenting dishes to a professional standard. Throughout the college locations the meat products supplied on the contract will be cooked by students and catering staff in the campus canteens, offering a diverse food service to internal student and college staff customers complimenting the food provided by catering staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000348-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST HELENS COLLEGE |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 14:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000348-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000348-2026
  5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sthelens.ac.uk

## Provenance

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