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Catering Services - Retirement Living

Karbon Homes

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2025 at 10:42

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Feb 2025 at 14:36

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Jan 2025 at 15:30

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Dec 2024 at 10:45

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Tender

24 Dec 2024 at 10:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Catering Services - Retirement Living" was conducted by Karbon Homes, a public law body based in Newcastle, UK. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on canteen and catering services, aiming to provide catering solutions for numerous Extra Care Schemes in the Northeast England region. The procurement utilised an open procedure and reached the award stage, with awards made on September 16, 2025. Four lots cover various locations including Chester Le Street, Prudhoe, Alnwick, Morpeth, Hebburn, South Tyneside, and Newcastle. Despite initial cancellations for some lots, Caterplus Services Ltd was awarded active contracts for all lots, with each contract valued at £30,000 except for Lot 4 valued at £10,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services who can ensure high-quality service delivery, as the award criteria heavily emphasised quality. With contracts designed for a substantial period of up to 61 months, and options for extensions, there is potential for long-term business growth in partnering with care homes and similar facilities. Businesses located or able to deliver services in the Northeast of England, especially those familiar with large-scale food provision in care environments, would be particularly well-suited to this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services - Retirement Living

Notice Description

Karbon Homes are looking for a Catering provider to provide services to our Extra Care Schemes at present and future Care Schemes which are currently under development, the meals will be prepared on site in our fully facilitated kitchens.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Elms and Manor

Catering services for these sites, The Elms located in Chester Le Street & The Manors located in Prudhoe.

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Weavers Court & St Georges

Catering services for Weavers Court located in Alnwick & St Georges located in Morpeth.

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - Hebburn Gardens & Benton Road

Catering services for 3 sites. Hebburn Gardens in Hebburn, South Tynesides. Benton Road in South Shields, South Tyneside & an unnamed location which will aslo be in South Shields, South Tyneside.

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 4 - Leazes, Newcastle

Catering services for Newcastle site, Trevelyan Court, Lawson House & Kilbourn House

Options: 61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ccdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056846-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Karbon Homes
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE12 8EG
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLC14 Durham, TLC21 Northumberland, TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Caterplus Services Limited

Further Information

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