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Managed Catering Services (Living+)

Awarded to Caterplus

Places for People Group Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 13 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 23 September 2026

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Overview

Places for People Group Limited is procuring a sole catering provider for its Living+ Extra Care Schemes, estimated at £5.28 million. The service will deliver catering under both tenancy-based and pay-as-you-dine arrangements, initially at a limited number of sites with phased mobilisation across all PfP Extra Care schemes throughout the contract term. The tender closes on 23 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£5,280,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 May 2025
Questions by
21 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Catering services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,280,000
Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
9 November 2026 → 8 November 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
8 November 2032
Bids received
4
Winner
  • Caterplus

This contract ends on 8 November 2030, or 8 November 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Caterplus

Based in
Cheshire.
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

Who bid

  • CaterplusWinner

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Cost40%

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Market context

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£745,118

Median of 921 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 7.1× the median.

Places for People Group Limited in the last 12 months

10

contracts awarded, worth £805,280,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    28 August 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    13 May 2025

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