Tender

Catering Services at Town & Country Housing

TOWN & COUNTRY HOUSING

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Tender

06 Aug 2024 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Town & Country Housing is seeking a catering provider through an open procedure process to deliver healthy and high-quality catering services at four of their Extra Care Facilities in Kent and Sussex. The facilities include Watling Court in Gravesend, Lawson House in Aylesford, Meadow View Court in Wateringbury, and Rosewell House in Tonbridge. The current catering contract ends on 1st December 2024, with the new contract starting on 2nd December 2024 for a duration of three years, extendable by another two years in increments of one year each. The tender process involves a bidder site visit scheduled on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of August, and the submission deadline is set for 13th September 2024 at 16:00 BST. The procurement category is catering services under CPV code 55520000, within the services industry category.

This tender is a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in providing nutritious and high-quality meals in a residential care setting. Companies that can deliver reliable and professional catering solutions to various homes within different localities will find this project particularly suitable. Additionally, the potential for contract extensions provides an excellent growth opportunity for the successful bidder to establish a long-term relationship with Town & Country Housing. This tender invites participants with the capability for electronic submission and compliance with provided variant policies, ensuring a streamlined procurement process for all interested parties.

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Notice Title

Catering Services at Town & Country Housing

Notice Description

Town & Country Housing provide more than 13,000 affordable homes in 15 local authority areas in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Over the years they have invested heavily in their homes. In addition to general needs homes, Town & Country Housing offer a wide range of housing, including key worker, shared ownership and specialist accommodation. Town & Country Housing undertaking this tender process with the objective of sourcing a catering provider to provide healthy and high-quality catering services to residents, staff and visitors, at four of their Extra Care Facilities in Kent and Sussex. The current outsourced catering contract is due to end on 1st December 2024. The new contract will commence on 2nd December 2024 and will be on a 3-year (plus possible +1yr +1yr extension) basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Select Catering Consultancy are assisting Town & Country Housing with the facilitation of this tender process. If you have any queries please email philchivers@selectcateringconsultancy.co.uk. Additional information: Bidder site visits will take place on the 20th/21st/22nd August - details are provided in the tender documents and bidders are requested to advise Phil Chivers, via email philchivers@selectcateringconsultancy.co.uk in advance who will be attending the site visit by 5pm on 16th August 2024.

Renewal: Potential contract extension of 2 years, on a +1 year, + 1 year basis

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04883b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024744-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - 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
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWN & COUNTRY HOUSING
Contact Name
Phil Chivers
Contact Email
philchivers@selectcateringconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7948553422

Buyer Location

Locality
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1LQ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

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