Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Outsourced Catering
Notice Description
The Contract is to provide BBCET and its community of children with consistently high-quality food services that meet nutritional standards and support the wellbeing of all recipients. The awarded Supplier(s) are to work in partnership with BBCET in line with the following principles: Transparency: Operate with transparency, ensuring that all the actions, decisions, services and processes related to the Contract are open and easily understood. Assurance: Provide accurate information and assurance that the services delivered meet the agreed-upon standards and specifications. Efficiency: Adhere to agreed-upon timelines to ensure that the Contract progresses smoothly and meets deadlines. Communication and Engagement: Maintain open and effective communication and engagement with BBCET and individual schools, addressing concerns and providing updates on progress on a timely basis. Knowledgeable: Demonstrate expertise in their field and be open to considering and incorporating different ideas or approaches that may benefit BBCET, individual schools and the children. Proactive Approach: Proactive stance in identifying and addressing potential issues or challenges. Escalation: Clear escalation procedures in place for resolving any disputes, issues, or conflicts that may arise. Continuous Improvement: Commit to a culture of continuous improvement, striving to enhance processes, technologies, and services throughout the Contract. Adaptability: Demonstrate a supportive and flexible approach in working with the BBCET and individual schools. This includes being adaptable to changing requirements, addressing needs promptly, and offering assistance when necessary. Service Delivery: A commitment to delivering high-quality services and adhere to established quality standards and benchmarks.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Newcastle West and North
Provision of outsourced catering services for the schools identified within Newcastle West and North
Renewal: Contract commencing 01st September 2026 for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 * 12 month periods (subject to satisfactory performance), with a final potential end date of 31st August 2031.
Lot 2 - North Tyneside and Newcastle EastProvision of outsourced catering services to the schools identified in North Tyneside and Newcastle East
Renewal: Contract commencing 01st September 2026 for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 * 12 month periods (subject to satisfactory performance), with a final potential end date of 31st August 2031.
Lot 3 - St Stephens and St Bartholomew'sProvision of outsourced catering to St Stephens and St Bartholomew's schools
Renewal: Contract commencing 01st September 2026 for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 * 12 month periods (subject to satisfactory performance), with a final potential end date of 31st August 2031.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ebef
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078485-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
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- CPV Codes
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Dec 20253 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- finance@bishopbewickcet.org, lindsay.rosul@value-match.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- Postcode
- NE4 9YH
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Electoral Ward
- Great Boughton
- Westminster Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078485-2025
1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078482-2025
1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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