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Woking College ~ Catering Tender

Woking College · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Woking College. Introduction Woking College is seeking to appoint a high-quality catering provider to deliver an innovative, healthy, and sustainable food service to its students, staff, and visitors. This contract presents an exciting opportunity for a contractor with fresh ideas, proven experience, and a strong commitment to enhancing the student experience through food. About Woking College Situated in Surrey, Woking College is one of the top-performing sixth form colleges in the UK, delivering high-quality education to over 1,800 students aged 16–19. The College offers a broad curriculum of A-Level and vocational courses, supported by outstanding facilities. Over the past few years, the College has benefitted from over £12 million in campus investment. Conveniently located near Woking town centre, with excellent transport links, the College attracts students from a wide geographical area. Students have the flexibility to leave campus between lessons, and may therefore choose to access external food outlets throughout the day. Overview The College is looking to partner with a catering provider who can: Deliver high-quality, freshly prepared meals using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients Introduce exciting and innovative food concepts Meet a wide range of dietary, health, and ethically based requirements Operate efficiently within the existing catering facilities Align with the College’s ethos, values, and commitment to sustainability The contractor will be expected to review current catering operations and propose service improvements based on best practices and emerging trends in education catering. Scope of Catering Services The successful contractor will be responsible for the provision of all on-site catering services, including but not limited to: Breakfast service Morning break service Lunch service Hospitality for staff events and College functions (e.g. summer BBQ, Christmas lunch) Free school meals (FSM) provision Ad hoc catering for open days and external events All meals should be prepared on-site, with a strong emphasis on freshness, quality, and nutritional value. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Awarded to

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Cater Link Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£833.2k
Awarded
13 Mar 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03732298
Location
Reading, UKJ11, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0590c5
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Woking College
Id
GB-PPON-PDBW-2444-CQJW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDBW-2444-CQJW

Address

Street Address
Woking College, Rydens Way
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU22 9DL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Cater Link Limited
Id
GB-COH-03732298

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03732298

Address

Street Address
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Aylesbury
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG6 1PT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Telephone
01276673880

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Woking College ~ Catering Tender
Status
pending
Date
13 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
833,181
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03732298
Name
Cater Link Limited

Standstill Period

Ends
10 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
12 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028889-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Mar 2026, 09:55
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
10 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Woking · UKJ25 · GU22 9DL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 028889-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·