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27 Mar 2018 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium has awarded a framework agreement for Catering Outsourced Services, which is part of a collective procurement effort for various University Purchasing Consortia across the UK, including LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. The industry category for this procurement falls under the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services sector. The contract is now in the award stage, having commenced on 19 March 2018 and will remain effective until 18 March 2022. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, with the deadline for submission having already passed on 22 January 2018.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those equipped to deliver onsite catering, hospitality services, and corporate event management. Suppliers of various scales, especially large providers capable of handling the specific requirements of universities and similar institutions, may find this tender advantageous. Companies such as Aramark Limited, Sodexo Limited, and other large-scale catering firms have already been awarded parts of this framework, indicating a demand for experienced and capable service providers in this sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Catering Outsourced Services

Notice Description

This notice sets out the award of the Framework Agreement for Catering Outsourced Services for Members of Institutions of the following University Purchasing Consortia; London Universities Purchasing Consortia (LUPC), Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortia, Wales (HEPCW), North East Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC), North West Universities Purchasing Consortia (NWUPC) and Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia (SUPC). The framework agreement covers onsite catering services for regular supply as a fully managed and delivered service, and serviced hospitality and catering for commercial and corporate events.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9a0e1c5-dfdc-4bb0-b069-14d9ec23c62a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b804bb5-43fc-46e4-9d1f-082c307a7113
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20188 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2022 4-5 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
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Aramark Limited

Aspens-Services Limited

WSH Ltd (incorporating BaxterStorey Limited, Searcy Tansley and

CH&CO Catering Group Limited

Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited

Elior UK plc

Kudos Catering (UK) Limited

Mayfair Catering Services Ltd

Mitie Catering Services Ltd (trading as Gather & Gather)

Sodexo Limited

Talkington Bates Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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