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Provision of Catering Facilities at City of Portsmouth College

City of Portsmouth College

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29 Jul 2025 at 12:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Portsmouth College conducted a procurement process for the provision of catering facilities, targeting the catering services industry in Portsmouth. This procurement process was completed under a direct framework award, utilising a limited procedure without prior publication, as per Regulation 33(8)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The college awarded the contract to Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink), with the final award signed on 30th June 2025. The contract, valued at £3,260,000, aims to deliver catering and vending machine services on a nil cost basis and follows the criteria set in the framework for continuity of services and high supplier scoring.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector. It especially caters to firms capable of providing comprehensive catering services at educational institutions. Large-scale service providers, like Cater Link Ltd, that have demonstrated effectiveness in similar frameworks, stand to benefit from such contracts. Businesses with a robust supply chain and capacity to deliver within stringent timelines and performance metrics can leverage this framework for growth, enhancing their portfolio and reaching new markets in the public procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Catering Facilities at City of Portsmouth College

Notice Description

To provide catering and staffing services to the City of Portsmouth College. Delivered on a nil cost basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct framework award under PRC2015 regime for Catering service and Supplies. Direct award based on Framework criteria continuity of services and nil return EOI, highest scoring framework supplier.

Procurement Information

"DIRECT AWARD Placing an order with any capable supplier awarded on the framework, without re-opening competition, following the criteria set out below. Regulation 33(8)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) sets out the criteria for making a direct award where a framework is concluded with more than one supplier: * All the terms governing the provision of the works, services and supplies concerned are set out in the framework, and * The objective conditions for determining which of the suppliers on the framework shall perform them are set out in the procurement documents. In accordance with the above regulation, direct award orders may be placed under this framework provided the customer can meet any one of the following objective conditions: 1. Customer is satisfied that, following their own due diligence, they can identify the supplier that offers best value for their requirement 2.The supplier is able to supply the required goods/services within the customers timescales 3. The Supplier achieved the highest total score during the evaluation process 4. Goods/services required are unique/exclusive to one supplier 5. Continuity of existing goods/services from an awarded supplier"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043805-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,260,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Portsmouth College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO3 6PZ
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Baffins
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink)

Further Information

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