Award

Catering Services

UK BIOCENTRE LTD

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Award

13 Apr 2021 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Biocentre Ltd, which is seeking catering services to support its staff working in laboratories in Milton Keynes. This contract is classified under catering services and falls within the services category. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value estimated between £900,000 and £1,100,000 over a potential twelve-month period. Tenders were closed on April 13, 2021, with a contract already signed on that date. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a competitive bidding process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of providing flexible meal options on short notice. Companies that can accommodate varying meal volumes, operate efficiently in a high-demand environment, and offer quality service are well-suited to compete. With an expected daily requirement of hundreds of meals across multiple time intervals, suppliers capable of executing a reliable and responsive service will find a significant opportunity for growth in this context.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

UK Biocentre's laboratories in Milton Keynes are being used to analyse swab samples to support the national effort against the coronavirus pandemic. They are one of the three Lighthouse Labs - the biggest network of diagnostic testing facilities the UK has ever seen. Operations have expanded rapidly to analyse swab samples to determine whether COVID-19 is present, and capacity requirements are continuing to increase over time . We have repurposed existing laboratories and built new ones to provide the capacity required for such a significant undertaking. In order to achieve the sample throughput required, laboratory operations are 24/7. To reduce the requirement for staff to leave site and maximise productivity, UKBC provide staff with food and drink and set times throughout the day.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKBC is seeking the provision of a catering service in Milton Keynes for UKBC staff. UK Biocentre requires a service provider to deliver sufficient meal options to meet the demand forecast each day, to [at least] the standards set out in this specification (available via the link in I.3) Communication). Meal options are required to be provided at set intervals each day: 12:00; 17:00; 19:30 and 21:30. Set up for meals to be completed a minimum of 15 minutes prior to serving times. Flexibility is required to enable meal quantities to be increased or decreased as required, with communication from UK Biocentre to the service provider each Friday for the week commencing on the following Monday. It is anticipated that volumes required will be in the region of: 280 meals at 12:00, 250 meals at 17:00, 210 meals at 19:30 and 210 meals at 21:30 each day, 7 days a week (please note that no projected forecasts of meals required (whether set out in this Contract Notice or otherwise) are either warranted or guaranteed by UK Biocentre).. These services fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) / Annex XIV of Direct 2014/24/EU; UKBC is following an award process similar to the open procedure set out in Regulation 27 / Article 27 respectively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a5c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007759-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK BIOCENTRE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@ukbiocentre.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 8AT
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Danesborough & Walton
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAXTERSTOREY

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