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CA15422 - Sandstone Trust: Outsourced Catering Services Contract

SANDSTONE TRUST

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09 Jun 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Sandstone Trust: Outsourced Catering Services Contract" has reached the award stage, with Midshire Signature Services Ltd being the successful supplier. The buying organisation, Sandstone Trust, located in Chester, England, sought the open procedure procurement method within the catering services industry category. This contract, valued at £5,853,822, is set to commence on 1 August 2025 and will run until 31 July 2028. The tender period concluded on 2 May 2025, marking the transition to the contract award phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth within the catering services sector. Companies specialising in catering that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find similar opportunities in such open procedures rewarding, especially if they can provide competitive and efficient outsourcing solutions. Given the diverse delivery locations, including overseas territories and various parts of Europe, businesses with logistics capability can leverage this to expand their market presence. The open procedure nature of this procurement encourages wide participation, enabling businesses to exhibit their service offerings to influential public sector organisations like Sandstone Trust.

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Notice Title

CA15422 - Sandstone Trust: Outsourced Catering Services Contract

Notice Description

Sandstone Trust: Outsourced Catering Services Contract. 1 August start. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15422. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15422 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-878290e9-7cd8-40d0-ba93-bc896d505915
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62cd6f23-5ed6-42d2-b694-535b24374fa7
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
£5,853,822 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 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
SANDSTONE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH3 9DU
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Tattenhall
Westminster Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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