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# Catering Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05adfb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Telford College: "Catering Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: bidsure.emcassociates.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Telford College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/telford-college-urn-130796)
- **Published Value:** £1,250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Beverage-serving services, Canteen and catering services, Restaurant and food-serving services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £4,130,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05adfb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05adfb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05adfb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [bidsure.emcassociates.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbidsure.emcassociates.co.uk%2Ftenders%2F38)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05adfb#participate

## Description
Telford College is inviting tenders for the provision of Catering Services across its main Wellington Campus and the forthcoming Sixth Form site located in Telford town centre. The College is seeking an innovative catering partner to deliver high-quality, affordable, and inclusive food and beverage services that enhance the student and staff experience.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55300000, 55400000, 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,250,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Catering Services (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CATER LINK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102183`
  - Value: £4,130,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064626-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-12T10:42:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T21:39:30.383Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05adfb