Derby College Group Contract Award for Catering Services
Summary
The UK Government's Find a Tender service has published a contract award notice for catering services at Derby College Group. The contract, valued at £4,724,123 including VAT, has been awarded to Aramark Limited.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract for catering services across all Derby College Group campuses to Aramark Limited. The contract value is £4,724,123 including VAT, with an estimated start date of August 1, 2026, and a potential extension up to eight years. The award decision was made on March 23, 2026, and tenderers were notified on March 24, 2026.
This is a contract award notice, indicating that a procurement process has concluded and a supplier has been selected. For compliance officers, this means the procurement is finalized. While no immediate action is required from external entities unless they were involved in the tender process, it signifies a completed government contract award. The notice provides details on the supplier, contract value, and duration, which may be relevant for tracking public spending and supplier performance.
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Award
Provision of Catering Services
- Derby College Group UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027083
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e693 (view related notices)
Published 24 March 2026, 10:58pm
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Scope Contract 1. Catering services Information about tenders Submission Procedure Supplier Contracting authority Other organisation Contact organisation
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Description
Provision of catering services across all Derby College Group campuses.
Contract 1. Catering services
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,724,123 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
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.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Changes to services required to ensure a fit for purpose catering provision - changes including but not limited to changes in available funding (free college meals), costs of production, market trends, learner profiles, service standards and sites.
CPV classifications
Catering services
School catering services
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
Canteen and catering services
Canteen services
Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
Canteen management services
Contract locations
- UKF11 - Derby
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Aramark Limited
- Companies House: 00983951 The Lighthouse 368 Gray's Inn Road
London
WC1X 8BB
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@aramark.co.uk
Website: https://www.aramark.com/home
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Catering services
Derby College Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCR-9151-PMNL Roundhouse Road
Derby
DE24 8UG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Anna Manns
Email: tenders@derby-college.ac.uk
Website: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk /
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
AGM Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the tender process
- Companies House: 07431856 6a Little Aston Lane
Sutton Coldfield
B74 3UF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Anna Manns
Email: anna@agmprocurement.com
Website: https://www.agmprocurement.com /
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Contact AGM Procurement for any enquiries.
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