Award

Catering Services for Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust

YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2023 at 14:45

Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust has recently awarded a contract for Catering Services to Aspens Services. The Trust sought a caterer to deliver services at four primary schools in Harrogate and Leeds, promoting healthy meals and showcasing the Trust through events. The contract status is active, with Aspens Services as the awarded supplier.

This opportunity can benefit businesses in the catering industry, particularly those with experience in school catering services. The tender aimed to enhance meal quality, increase student and staff use, and require minimal management involvement from the Trust. Businesses with a focus on customer service, relationship management, and marketing may find this contract suitable to compete and potentially grow their operations.

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Notice Title

Catering Services for Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust

Notice Description

The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site at four of their Primary schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. If possible, the Trust would like a dedicated person to manage all schools within the group. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.

Renewal: Two optional one year extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b68e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019045-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

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
4 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 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
YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Additional Buyers

RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Chris Webster
Contact Email
admin@redboxcs.com, cw@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROGATE
Postcode
HG2 8PL
Post Town
Harrogate
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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