Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Home Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Suppliers
- Definitive PSA SME, Management & Training Corporation Limited, MTC Definitive Limited SME
- Value
- £539,116,089
- Procedure
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Sector
- Hospitality & catering · Canteen and catering services (CPV 55500000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 050196-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date6 May 2026
- Published28 May 2026Published 22 days after the contract date
Description
The Authority conducted a procurement exercise for the provision of Operator Services at the Manston Reception Centre and associated Disembarkation Point(s) in Kent. The appointed Operator Services Provider is responsible for supporting with the processing of individuals arriving via Small Boats, from the point of disembarkation through to dispersal. A comprehensive specification was provided within the tender documentation. Submitted proposals were evaluated against criteria covering quality, social value, and price. The contract is awarded for an initial term of 6 years with an option to extend for up to an additional four 12-month periods. The contract is fully flexible, with the awarded contract value representing the maximum potential cost over the full 10-year term. In line with Government policy, usage is expected to decrease over time, which will result in corresponding reductions to both the duration and overall value of the contract. The award criteria were based on a combin…
About the suppliers
Definitive PSA: every public contract they have won.
Management & Training Corporation Limited: every public contract they have won.
MTC Definitive Limited: every public contract they have won.