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Discovery Trust Catering Services Framework Agreement

DISCOVERY TRUST

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Award

03 Sep 2024 at 12:46

Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Discovery Trust has concluded an open procurement procedure for a catering services framework agreement, focusing on school catering services. The procurement falls under the main industry category of services and has been classified under CPV code 55524000. Based in Leicester, the Discovery Trust serves various schools across the UKF2 region. The entire process has transitioned from tender initiation to award, culminating with the signing of the contract on 31 July 2024. The contract, awarded to Dolce Catering Ltd, underscores the financial and qualitative improvements targeted through this procurement, which involved evaluating ITT responses on a 50/50 cost and quality basis.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in school catering services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality and competitively priced catering services will find this procurement beneficial. The awarded contractor, Dolce Catering Ltd, a large entity based in Glasgow, exemplifies the calibre of suppliers suited for such opportunities. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, thus encouraging broad participation and promoting competition. Businesses adept in service quality and cost-effectiveness, especially within the educational sector, are best positioned to leverage similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Discovery Trust Catering Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Discovery Trust have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Evaluation of ITT response, weighted scoring of 26 bespoke criteria, 50/50 cost & quality

Options: 2x 1 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044423
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028135-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 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
DISCOVERY TRUST
Additional Buyers

RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOLCE CATERING

Further Information

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