Award

The Partnership Trust ~ Catering and Hospitality Services Tender V2

THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Partnership Trust has successfully completed a procurement process for catering and hospitality services, resulting in an awarded contract to MiQuill Catering Ltd. This contract, valued at £6,636,673, falls under the industry category of school catering services. The procurement used a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, targeting suitable suppliers. The procurement process concluded with the award on 20th December 2024, and the contract period will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, servicing the South West region of the United Kingdom. The buying organisation, The Partnership Trust, is located in Bath and the procurement is tagged as a service-focused initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality. SMEs like MiQuill Catering Ltd that can deliver quality service in the educational sector may find this contract type particularly beneficial for expanding their service portfolio and gaining long-term commitments. Businesses with a capacity to meet the specific demands of school catering services and those capable of delivering in the South West region would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The selective and restricted nature of this procurement suggests a competitive but rewarding market for well-prepared suppliers.

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Notice Title

The Partnership Trust ~ Catering and Hospitality Services Tender V2

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and hospitality services for The Partnership Trust

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4779fdde-4550-4917-9515-2a3491227dc1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4092e177-8ecf-4781-8d61-466f75ca8a42
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,636,673 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,636,673 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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 PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA3 3AL
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Westfield
Westminster Constituency
Frome and East Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIQUILL CATERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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