Notice Information
Notice Title
Catering Provider for Crowden Outdoor Education Centre
Notice Description
Crowden Outdoor Education Centre offers high quality residential stays for groups of children, young people and families who may be part of an organised group such as schools, youth groups, uniformed group or targeted provision delivered by RMBC. On occasions private individuals may also stay at the centre. Residential group sizes may be up to 40 people but will not be less than 10 people per visit. Day visitors who may require a lunch service can be up to 70 participants. The Service Provider will when booked provide meals from the first evening until lunch on the last day. These will include: * Breakfast (e.g. egg, bacon, sausage with vegetarian option, beans, hash browns, toast with various spreads, selection of cereals) * A packed lunch (e.g. filled sandwich/roll, homemade cake. fruit, snack, yoghurt, drink carton for off -site groups) * Evening meal - Two courses (main and dessert). No processed ready meals, fresh foods to be used where available unless cost prohibitive. Portion sizes must be adequate to sustain the average person taking part in high levels of practical activity. Meals must be planned to meet the national nutritional guidelines for the population demographic predominantly but not exclusively children aged 8 - 16 and Adult supervisors. The supplier will be responsible for providing menu plans as a minimum once an academic year to be approved by the Authority. All menu plans should provide a balanced diet as indicated in Public Health England's "The Eat well Guide" See https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide and respond to specific dietary requirements. The location of Crowden Outdoor Adventure Centre can be found at SK13 1HZ."
Planning Information
This notice is issued to provide information on a market engagement opportunity only. All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to understand the market options and availability for an upcoming procurement for Catering Provider for Crowden Outdoor Education Centre. This market engagement therefore seeks to share any knowledge on Crowden Outdoor Education Centre and gain knowledge on any potential barriers. All costs associated with engaging in this market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response. Engagement in this exercise is via MS Teams on Thursday 18/09/2025 at 11:00. To register your interest for a place at the event and be issued the MS Teams invite, please email laura.wilkinson@rotherham.gov.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 17/09/2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0591a8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023040-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
55500000 - Canteen and catering services
55520000 - Catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £631,850 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £631,850 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £396,657 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-03-16
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ROTHERHAM
- Postcode
- S60 1AE
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE34 Rotherham
- Delivery Location
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
-
- Local Authority
- Rotherham
- Electoral Ward
- Boston Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Rotherham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023040-2026
13th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085439-2025
22nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057252-2025
17th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056180-2025
12th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052947-2025
1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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