Tender

Catering Provider for Crowden Outdoor Education Centre

ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 14:18

Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 10:27

Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 12:01

Planning

01 Sep 2025 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Borough Council has initiated an open tender for a catering provider at the Crowden Outdoor Education Centre, located in Rotherham, United Kingdom (region UKE31). The tender is in the active procurement stage, focusing on obtaining high-quality catering services for the centre's residential outdoor education programmes. The contract, valued at £631,850, invites submissions until 14th January 2026, with an award decision expected by 11th February 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, and submissions must be made in English via the YORTender portal, referencing project 104270. The successful provider will commence services from 16th March 2026 for a five-year duration until 15th March 2031.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those with experience in educational and residential catering services, to grow their portfolio. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, with considerations on social value embedded in the award criteria. The selected provider will offer full board catering, aligning with national dietary standards, which could enhance their profile in the public sector and potentially lead to further contracts. Businesses adept at providing customised, nutritious meals that accommodate specific dietary needs will be well-suited for this engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Provider for Crowden Outdoor Education Centre

Notice Description

Crowden Outdoor Education Centre (COEC) delivers high quality residential outdoor education to schools and youth groups. Benefits of both outdoor education and residential experiences are widely acknowledged and can help improve confidence, concentration, resilience, understanding of self and others, life skills, broaden horizons and raise expectations. COEC has a standard capacity of 40 beds with an additional 8 temporary beds available. COEC's key offer is a full board and lodging activity package. Full board offer currently includes: * Breakfast: selection of cereals and cooked English breakfast * Packed lunch: home-made sandwich, baked treat, fruit, crisps, yoghurt and drink * Evening Meal: two courses with a "build your own" menu from extensive choice of dishes cooked fresh on site each day Catering is currently charged on a per meal per person basis. For clarity, the chargeable figures used are based on a full board cost which covers a standard two-night residential, spanning three days of service delivery which includes: arrival day evening meal; interim day breakfast, lunch and evening meal; departure day breakfast and lunch. This procurement is therefore seeking to identify a Provider to deliver the catering requirements at this Centre. Full details are included within the tender documentation available at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER (ref: 104270)

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/085439-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£631,850 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£631,850 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2030-03-16

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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