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CA14928 - Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust Tender for Catering Services

GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

19 May 2025 at 16:00

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 10:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the catering services tender, titled "CA14928 - Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust Tender for Catering Services," has completed its award stage. Conducted by the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance, the tender aimed to provide catering services to 11 primary schools within the trust located in Cheltenham, England. The contract, classified under the school catering services industry (CPV code 55524000), was awarded using a restricted procedure, a type of selective procurement method. The tender was first published on 18th November 2024, and the tender period concluded on 18th December 2024. The contract is valued at £2,095,354 and runs from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. Caterlink has been awarded the contract as of 19th May 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs that specialise in providing large-scale catering services within educational settings. With a substantial contract value and a multi-year contract term, businesses capable of delivering quality catering solutions to multiple school sites will find this opportunity particularly lucrative. The procurement process being a restricted procedure suggests that businesses with the capacity to meet specific criteria will be competitive in such tenders, fostering partnerships and expanding service offerings within the school catering sector. Businesses that have experience in handling educational contracts and have established networks in the United Kingdom and surrounding territories may find this partnership with the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA14928 - Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

To provide catering services for 11 primary schools at Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA14928. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA14928 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb7acd2f-59f3-43ae-ac71-6c20ea1cb32a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3578bc2b-92e2-4c16-8e79-341f9fe8adab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,098,354 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,715,790 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20241 years 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Contact Name
Dawn Blount
Contact Email
support@multiquote.com
Contact Phone
0151 482 9230

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL52 8NN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Cleeve West
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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