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Tender: Provision of Pre-Packaged Catering for Home Office Asylum Intake Units – Croydon, Kent & Belfast

Released 11 months ago

Closed18 Nov 2025

Est. valueEstimate£55K to £3.8M

LocationSouth East

AgencyHome Office

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Tue, 18 Nov 2025

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The Home Office is seeking a commercial partner for the provision of catering services for asylum intake units in Croydon, Kent and Belfast, involving the regular delivery of pre-packaged food items such as sandwiches and snacks and a flexible, responsive solution that meets basic nutritional needs and can be adapted to different service environments. The procurement is split into two Lots (Lot 1: Croydon and Kent; Lot 2: Belfast) and suppliers may bid for one or both Lots; the contract is planned to start in January 2026 for an initial two-year period to January 2028 with an option to extend to January 2029.

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