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Catering Services for Four Extra Care Schemes

VIVID Housing Ltd · Housing

In brief

VIVID Housing Ltd is looking for suppliers for catering work (South East, South West).

The estimated value is £4,500,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 5 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Express interest by
midday, Monday 5 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality 53% · Price 30% · Site Visit 7% · Presentation/Interview 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

VIVID wishes to procure a high-quality catering service for its four Extra Care housing schemes: • Abbey Court, Basingstoke • Campbell Place, Fleet • Rowan Court, Chandler's Ford • Surrey Court, Chandler's Ford The service supports over 200 customers, including older people living with dementia, frailty and a range of health and support needs. The catering provision plays a key role in customers' daily lives, providing nutritious meals, opportunities for social interaction, and supporting independence, wellbeing and community connection. We aim to establish a sustainable, customer-focused catering service that delivers consistently high standards of food quality, choice and service across all schemes.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070395-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083966-2026

About the buyer

VIVID Housing LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

82

Awards

53
All tenders and awards from VIVID Housing Ltd

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From notice 070395-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 July 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.