Outsourced Catering Services 5

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Published: Jun 11, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.5 billion. Proposals must be submitted before August 11, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This process is a re-tender of the current Outsourced Catering Services Framework let by CPC and expiring in September 2026. CPC intends to put in place an Open Framework for the appointment of outsourced facilities suppliers who specialise in catering services, across education and also the wider public sector. The purpose of this Framework is to give CPC members a compliant route to market. The collective spending power of Members utilising CPC frameworks is harnessed to drive down costs, which often allows for savings delivery which our membership otherwise would be unable to achieve individually. The Open framework will consist of 3 or 4 frameworks within the series, dependant on extensions. It is intended for the series to conclude on 04/10/2034. CPC will be using the MultiQuote e-Tendering platform to carry out this tender. In order to express your interest in this tender and obtain the tender documents, please register or log in at: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx If you have any issues when using MultiQuote, please contact Elcom Ltd on 020 3920 8054 or email support@elcom.com The provision of outsourced providers specialising in catering services for Universities, Colleges, Multi Academy Trusts with 8 institutions within the trust or more, other non-education public sector organisations across the East Anglia region of England. The provision of outsourced providers specialising in catering services for Universities, Colleges, Multi Academy Trusts with 8 institutions within the trust or more, other non-education public sector organisations across the East Midlands region of England. The provision of outsourced providers specialising in catering services for Universities, Colleges, Multi Academy Trusts with 8 institutions within the trust or more, other non-education public sector organisations across the London region of England. The provision of outsourced providers specialising in catering services for Universities, Colleges, Multi Academy Trusts with 8 institutions within the trust or more, other non-education public sector organisations across the North East region of England. The provision of outsourced providers specialising in catering services for Universities, Colleges, Multi Academy Trusts with 8 institutions within the trust or more, other non-education public sector organisations across the North West region of England.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 055210-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited has issued 43 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,499,999,982 - £1,499,999,982. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 055210-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 11, 2026. You have 54 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.