Award

Belfast Royal Academy Catering Tender

BELFAST ROYAL ACADEMY

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast Royal Academy, located in Belfast, initiated a public procurement process to secure catering services for its 1,480 pupils and 150 staff members, encompassing hospitality and events. The procurement process, now in the award stage, adopted a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. It falls under the industry category of canteen and catering services and is valued at £456,393. The contract will run from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2030, with services being provided in Northern Ireland. The award was published on 2nd July 2025, following the tender period's closure on 27th June 2025. CaterLink Limited has been awarded the contract.

This catering tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the catering industry, particularly for businesses skilled in handling large-scale operations and events. With a focus on serving educational institutions, companies capable of consistently delivering high-quality meals under structured service agreements will find this contract rewarding. The procurement process encourages the participation of SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), indicating a supportive environment for smaller and community-based businesses looking to expand their client portfolio in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

Belfast Royal Academy Catering Tender

Notice Description

Catering for 1,480 pupils and 150 staff as well as hospitality and events.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55ccd88e-8125-450d-9e40-2662ab334e94
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6e0dbfd-4b2b-44ea-98b3-561f534beba0
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£456,393 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£456,393 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
BELFAST ROYAL ACADEMY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6JL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Water Works
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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