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Provision of Catering Services

Derby College Group · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:52.

Opportunity overview

DCG wish to take this opportunity to procure a completely different approach to the provision of catering services across all Derby College Group campuses from 01.08.26. An output specification is being used) to allow for tendering organisations to be creative in how they deliver services. The only mandatory requirements stipulated are that the provision should ensure • a positive and equal catering experience for all DCG stakeholders across all sites to encompass provision for all dietary and legislative requirements i.e. Natasha’s Law • there are suitable food options for all DCG users throughout the day, including vending and branded offers • bursary / free college meals are available for learners and barriers to uptake removed • free breakfasts (currently toast) on GCSE exam dates • Little Explorers Nursery is provided for within the catering offer including non-term time and closure to the main college – excluding over the Christmas period • Pre ordered chargeable hospitality offers are available during college opening hours • A continually evolving service to adapt to innovative new technologies and in demand market trends Please refer to the tender pack available via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Classification

  • CPV39222000 — Catering supplies
  • CPV42933000 — Vending machines
  • CPV55500000 — Canteen and catering services
  • CPV55510000 — Canteen services
  • CPV55511000 — Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
  • CPV55512000 — Canteen management services
  • CPV55520000 — Catering services
  • CPV55523000 — Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 9m · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

  • Procurement termination notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Full and unrestricted access to all tender documents can be obtained from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. Should you have any difficulty accessing documents please email anna@agmprocurement.com otherwise all queries through the correspondence function of In-tend please.Open source ↗

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
2608_CATE
Status
cancelled
Published risks
Failure to adhere to mandatory requirements of tender would result in further action and or breach. Risks to contract performance include changes to DCG sites (inclusion of additional or removal of sites), staff or learner numbers, educational delivery models. Additionally changes to legislative provisions (including employment rights), the catering offer (prices and food offer) required by the provider and or market developments in the local community may impact on overall provision requiring modification.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
2 Oct 2033, 00:59

Expected award period

Ends
6 Apr 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
5 Dec 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
30 days from date of undisputed invoice

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
9,000,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
10,800,000

Renewal

Description
A three-year fixed term contract is proposed starting 01.08.26 with a further three options to extend on a 2+2+1 (or as agreed between the parties) subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of terms up to a maximum term of eight years ending 31.07.32.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
100% Qualitative assessment in line with publish methodology available for download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
100% Qualitative assessment in line with publish methodology available for download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering supplies
Entry 2
Id
55500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen and catering services
Entry 3
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services
Entry 4
Id
55523000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
Entry 5
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Entry 6
Id
55510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen services
Entry 7
Id
55512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen management services
Entry 8
Id
55511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
Entry 9
Id
42933000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vending machines

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
Full and unrestricted access to all tender documents can be obtained from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. Should you have any difficulty accessing documents please email anna@agmprocurement.com otherwise all queries through the correspondence function of In-tend please.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
067254-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
21 Oct 2025, 17:01
Entry 4
Id
067258-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
21 Oct 2025, 17:02
Entry 5
Id
076071-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
21 Nov 2025, 14:07

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059460-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
24 Sept 2025, 19:04

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
Please register on the In-tend Education portal (free of charge) at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. From this site you can download the tender brief providing an overview of the requirement with further instructions for the subsequent tender - including a full timetable. This site will also be used tender publication. Should you have any issues accessing the site please contact anna@agmprocurement.com. IMPORTANT: A Teams briefing will be held at 1.30pm on 10.10.25, this is a single event planned for all interested parties to meet the contract team and understand the Derby College Group requirements in more detail. To attend please register your attendees via the In-tend correspondence function by 09.10.25 in accordance with the instructions provided in the tender brief.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHCR-9151-PMNL
Name
Derby College Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF11
Country
GB
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE24 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Roundhouse Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHCR-9151-PMNL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Anna Manns
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-07431856
Name
AGM Procurement
Role Details
Managing the tender process

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Locality
Sutton Coldfield
Postal Code
B74 3UF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6a Little Aston Road

Details

Identifier

Id
07431856
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Anna Manns
Telephone
07538463234

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
Previous UK4 notice issued as Open Tender not Competitive Flexible. Competitive Flexible notice will be released to replace the original notice and ensure compliance.
Final Status Date
21 Nov 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Award ID
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derby · UKF11 · DE24 8UG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF11 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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