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Warwickshire College Group Tender for Catering Services

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Nov 2023 at 10:45

Tender

10 Jul 2023 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Warwickshire College Group has completed a tender process for catering services at their sites in Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The contract is awarded for a 3-year period starting from 1st February 2024, with possible extensions based on Key Performance Indicators. The procurement method was selective with a focus on quality criteria such as Food Quality, Customer Experience, and Commercial & Financial aspects. The contract was worth £3,449,053 GBP and was awarded to Caterlink.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses to partner with Warwickshire College Group in providing catering services across multiple education sites. Businesses with expertise in Food Quality, Customer Experience, Corporate & Social Responsibility, and Financial management are well-suited to compete. The tender process included specifying minimum experience requirements, financial stability, and suitable expertise criteria to ensure a qualified pool of suppliers.

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Notice Title

Warwickshire College Group Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

To provide catering services at Warwickshire College Group sites in Warwickshire and Worcestershire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Warwickshire College Group is a group of further and higher education colleges on six sites across Warwickshire and Worcestershire who are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services at their sites in Royal Leamington Spa, Rugby, Moreton Morrell, Pershore, Warwick and Evesham. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st February 2024 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Tenderers are invited to submit proposals to provide a Cost Competitive Catering Service including recovery of VAT. Warwickshire Colleges Group (WCG) is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the colleges and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e050
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034637-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,301,446 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,301,446 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,449,053 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 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
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1926318000

Buyer Location

Locality
LEAMINGTON SPA
Postcode
CV32 5JE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Leamington Clarendon
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLINK

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