Award

CA15940 - Outsourced Catering Services: The Crypt School

THE CRYPT SCHOOL

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Crypt School, located in Gloucestershire, has completed the procurement process for outsourced catering services, with an awarded contract to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2028. The tender, titled "CA15940 - Outsourced Catering Services: The Crypt School", falls under the industry category of catering services (CPV code 55520000). The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was made on 9th October 2025 to Caterlink, a supplier based in Reading. The process aimed at securing catering services for the school’s 1,092 students and staff, providing an opportunity for businesses specializing in the catering industry to participate in a competitive environment.

This tender offers significant opportunities for catering companies to expand their service provision in the educational sector, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive catering services on a large scale. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to participate in this open procedure, creating a level playing field for various business sizes to compete. Given the length of the contract and the opportunity to serve a school in Gloucestershire, businesses adept in managing large-scale catering operations with efficient service delivery and compliance with educational catering standards would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

CA15940 - Outsourced Catering Services: The Crypt School

Notice Description

Outsourced Catering Services for The Crypt School. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the 1,092 students on roll and staff at The Crypt School with a contract start date of 1st January 2026. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15940. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15940 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22e026ad-de10-42e9-8d93-09cc186b61c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d368d307-740a-4327-ae9c-21c327487463
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CRYPT SCHOOL
Contact Name
Mary Bee
Contact Email
support@multiquote.com
Contact Phone
0151 482 9230

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
GL2 5AE
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Podsmead
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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