Provision of Catering Services for Residential (Extra Care) Homes

Cross Keys Homes
East of England

Provision of freshly prepared, nutritious meals across two extra care sites for residents over 65. The service includes menu planning, dietary management for specific needs such as soft or allergen-free diets, and social dining events. The provider must maintain a minimum Food Hygiene Rating of 5, achieve 90% resident satisfaction, and source at least 40% of ingredients from local or regional suppliers.

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Awarded value: £771k; As published
Published: 27 March 2026
Awarded: 26 March 2026; Caterplus
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Catering services

Provision of professional catering and meal preparation services for residential extra care housing schemes and older persons' facilities.

Deliver and mobilise catering services across both extra care sites for older residents.
Prepare and provide meals meeting recognised nutritional standards and specified dietary requirements.
Provide dining experiences that promote social interaction, dignity, inclusion, independence and resident choice.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Catering services
Certifications asked for: Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55500000

Services in this contract

Care home and extra care cateringMain service£1.1m typicalCatering service preparing and serving residents' meals at two extra care sites

Lifecycle

Published
27 March 2026
Contract awardedto Caterplus
26 March 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Cross Keys Homes

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Caterplus

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1090983/provision-of-catering-services-for-residential-extra-care-homes
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cross Keys Homes. Provision of Catering Services for Residential (Extra Care) Homes. Contract award, 27 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1090983/provision-of-catering-services-for-residential-extra-care-homes (accessed 5 November 2026).