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Published 5 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Butchery / meat products for St Helens College

Official notice

Authority: St Helens College (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: North West (UKD)
Published estimate£200,000≈ £100k / year · £200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Feb 2026awarded 29 Jun 2026
Awarded to Harlech Foodservice Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 15 Feb 2028 · extension options published · starts 16 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

St Helens & Knowsley Colleges is one of the largest further education college groups in the North West, supporting approximately 7,500 learners across campuses in St Helens and Knowsley. The College operates five catering outlets providing food services to students, staff and visitors.

The awarded contract covers the supply of fresh and frozen meat, poultry and game products for use across the College's catering operations and professional cookery curriculum. The products are utilised within campus catering facilities and by learners undertaking catering and hospitality programmes, where they support the development of practical butchery, food preparation, cooking and presentation skills to industry standards.

The contract provides for the regular supply and delivery of high-quality meat products to multiple College sites, supporting both commercial catering services and educational training requirements.

CPV: Animal products, meat and meat products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 16 Feb 2026 – 15 Feb 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
15100000 Animal products, meat and meat products

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Award shall be on the most advantageous tender

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
Authority reference
TENDER015/PA
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000348
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Animal products, meat and meat products
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff6b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please submit your interest to bid by emailing [email protected]

Tender documents will be issued upon receipt of interest

Tender responses shall be submitted by emailing [email protected]

www.sthelens.ac.uk ↗

Timeline

5 Jan 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published288 days ago
    5 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by271 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline261 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts247 days ago
    16 Feb 2026
  5. Latest notice published91 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £12,110,1431 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Harlech Foodservice Limited£12,110,143 †ten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Harlech Foodservice Limited

    Signed
    29 Jun 2026
    Value
    £12,110,143
    Period
    17 Aug 2026 – 24 Apr 2028
    Status
    active
    Options
    Additional related products during the contract term where required to support curriculum delivery, catering operations, student enrolment changes, or evolving business needs. Additional products may include, but are not limited to, poultry, game, processed meat products, specialist cuts, cured meats, catering meat products, and associated butchery supplies.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

St Helens College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLZ-2597-YGWD · GB-UKPRN: 10006174 Water Street, St Helens, North West, WA10 1PPContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01413059GB-PPON: PMJC-2672-YNNW Harlech Foodservice Ltd Parc Amaeth, Criccieth, Wales, LL52 0LJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender