Scope
Description
The Home Office seeks a commercial partner(s) for the provision of catering services for locations across the UK. These services will support individuals temporarily at these sites and will involve the regular delivery of pre-packaged food items such as sandwiches and snacks.
The Authority is seeking a flexible and responsive catering solution that meets basic nutritional needs and can be adapted to different service environments. The requirement is for the provision of catering services to Kent, Croydon and Belfast.
The procurement is split into two Lots - Lot 1 covers the provision of catering services to Croydon and Kent Intake Units and Lot 2 covers the provision of catering services to Belfast Intake Unit. Suppliers can bid for either one or both Lots.
The contract is expected to commence in January 2026 and will be in place for two years until January 2028, with the option to extend for an additional year until January 2029.
Total value (estimated)
- £94,333.33 excluding VAT
- £113,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 January 2026 to 7 January 2028
- Possible extension to 7 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 year extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 15312300 - Potato crisps
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 55321000 - Meal-preparation services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55521200 - Meal delivery service
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Provision of Catering Services to Croydon and Kent Intake Units (CIU & KIU)
Description
This lot covers the provision of Catering Services to both Croydon and Kent Intake Units.
Lot value (estimated)
- £68,833.33 excluding VAT
- £82,600 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
- UKI62 - Croydon
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit
Description
This lot covers the provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit
Lot value (estimated)
- £25,500 excluding VAT
- £30,600 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKN06 - Belfast
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Provision of Catering Services to Croydon and Kent Intake Units (CIU & KIU)
Lot 2. Provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Home Office eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer, is used for sourcing activities. Please follow the steps below to participate in this procurement:
1. Register on the Home Office Portal
If you have not already registered, this can be done online at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Please note that to register you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
2. Complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
This can be done online at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/46223627019A26A12F0F
3. Upload completed NDA
You will be required to download the NDA form, complete and sign, and upload to the Portal.
Once the above steps are completed, access to the RFP documents will be made available via the Portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The contract will be awarded using the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) methodology. Bidders will be required to respond to a series of mandatory Quality questions assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.
Bidders who meet all Quality requirements will be evaluated solely on price, with suppliers ranked accordingly. Price will account for 100% of the final score.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Home Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Asylum Support Procurement Team
Email: asylumsupportprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government