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Catering Services for Asylum Intake Units

Awarded to Anchor Catering Limited, K&R Event Catering

Home Office(buyer)

Published
Published 1 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025

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Overview

The Home Office has awarded catering services contracts to Anchor Catering Limited and K&R Event Catering for asylum intake units in Kent, Croydon, and Belfast. The contracts, valued at £94,896.89 and awarded in December 2025, involve the regular delivery of pre-packaged food items such as sandwiches and snacks to support individuals temporarily at these sites.

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Lots (2)

  • Provision of Catering Services to Croydon and Kent Intake Units (CIU & KIU)

    This lot covers the provision of Catering Services to both Croydon and Kent Intake Units.

    £68,833Won by Anchor Catering Limited
  • Provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit

    This lot covers the provision of Catering Services to Belfast Intake Unit

    £25,500Won by K&R Event Catering

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£94,333
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 September 2025
Questions by
10 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Vegetables, fruits and nutsPotato crispsPrepared sandwichesSnacksMeal-preparation servicesCatering servicesMeal delivery service

Award outcome

Awarded value
£94,897
Award date
29 December 2025
Contract period
8 January 2026 → 7 January 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
7 January 2029
Against estimate
1% above
Winners
  • Anchor Catering Limited
  • K&R Event Catering

This contract ends on 7 January 2028, or 7 January 2029 if every extension is used.

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    28 January 2026

  2. Tender Update

    27 October 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    27 October 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    1 September 2025

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