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Catering Services

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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28 May 2025 at 12:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process for catering services was conducted by the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, focusing on the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. Located in Sunderland, England, the Trust aimed to contract a fully managed catering service across its schools. The procurement was carried out under the selective method through a restricted procedure, with the tender stage concluding on 23rd January 2025. The contract, valued at £2,555,935.52, is set for implementation from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028. The award to Mellors Catering Services Limited was made on 28th February 2025, indicating the successful completion of this procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale catering businesses looking to expand their operations within the educational sector. With an emphasis on delivering a hot, healthy meal service, companies with a track record of managing extensive food services in schools could find this contract advantageous for demonstrating their capabilities. The procurement does not explicitly target SMEs or VCSEs, making it more suitable for well-established entities capable of meeting the demands of a comprehensive service across multiple sites. Businesses offering ethical and sustainable catering solutions particularly align with the Trust's requirements, potentially enhancing their market position by fulfilling this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

1. BACKGROUND 1.1 This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Beckfoot Trust to procure Catering Services for 3 years with the option for two one-year extensions via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS. 1.2 Beckfoot Trust wish to acquire a fully managed Catering Service for all schools across their Trust. The main objective of this requirement is to increase the uptake in the Trusts school meal service to ensure all children are receiving a hot, healthy meal. 2. OBJECTIVE 2.1 This FC sets out the requirements of this procurement and provides information on how the tender process will be managed. It also explains the clarification process and confirms the process that will be used to evaluate Tender(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d578df62-0970-4843-bd24-e3488f62ea0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cf21c-7827-45d4-8962-7530db107fc0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,555,935 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,555,935 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3NY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLORS CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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