Contract awardedUniversity catering

Provision of Catering Services

Provision of catering services across all Derby College Group campuses. The contract involves the management and delivery of food services, requiring operational consistency across multiple sites. The service model is structured as a three-year initial term with potential extensions totaling five years, subject to performance reviews and mutual agreement.

Awarded value
£4.7m
As published
Published
21 November 2025
Awarded
23 March 2026
Aramark
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 July 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of comprehensive catering and food service management solutions for multi-site further education college campuses and facilities.

  • Catering services across all Derby College Group campuses.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
24 months + 24 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
96 months
Contract dates
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
55520000, 55524000, 55523000, 55500000

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  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Aramark
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Derby College Group

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Aramark

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/335990/provision-of-catering-services
Buyer reference
2608_CATE
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e693
Last checked
5 November 2026

Derby College Group. Provision of Catering Services. Contract award, 21 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/335990/provision-of-catering-services (accessed 5 November 2026).