Catering Services for Asylum Intake Units

The Home Office seeks a commercial partner(s) for the provision of catering services for locations across the UK. These services will support individuals temporarily at these sites and will involve the regular delivery of pre-packaged food items such as sandwiches and snacks. The Authority is seeking a flexible and responsive catering solution that meets basic nutritional needs and can be adapted to different service environments. The requirement is for the provision of catering services to Kent, Croydon and Belfast. The procurement is split into two Lots - Lot 1 covers the provision of catering services to Croydon and Kent Intake Units and Lot 2 covers the provision of catering services to Belfast Intake Unit. Suppliers can bid for either one or both Lots. The contract is expected to commence in January 2026 and will be in place for two years until January 2028, with the option to extend for an additional year until January 2029.