Tender

Managed Catering Service

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a tender for a "Managed Catering Service" focused on the delivery of school catering services in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently at the tender stage and employs an open procedure. The tender was published on 15th January 2025, with submissions due by 31st January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The service contract is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and conclude on 2nd February 2025. This opportunity falls within the "Catering services" industry category, particularly focusing on "School catering services" (CPV codes 55520000 and 55524000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, as it seeks innovative solutions for the provision of school catering. Businesses experienced in managing large scale catering services for educational institutions will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement can open doors to long-term contracts with educational institutions, fostering expansion and visibility within the public sector. Successful bidders will have the chance to demonstrate their service reliability and quality, which could lead to further opportunities within the council and beyond.

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Notice Title

Managed Catering Service

Notice Description

The Council is currently exploring options for the future delivery of the schools catering service and whether it will continue to be a provider beyond 31st March 2026. If the Council decides not to continue providing the managed service, then schools will be required to make their own arrangements for procuring their schools catering provision. Each school will decide how to procure their requirements, one option is a joint procurement exercise on behalf of a consortium of schools to procure a managed catering service. To help inform such an exercise, the Council is undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a65aff68-bdcf-4897-ade1-83a42ebfb79a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11862059-5fcd-4471-a88e-ed656e6bb9bc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55524000 - School 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
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beth Taylor
Contact Email
bethtaylor@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1226770770

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

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