Notice Information
Notice Title
PR112026 Edwards Court Catering Outsourced Staffing
Notice Description
Edwards Court requires a compliant and resilient staffing-only catering solution to ensure the continued provision of safe meals during weekends, bank holidays, and periods of staff absence. The contract will provide qualified catering staff, including chef, assistant chef, and kitchen assistant roles, with all personnel holding Level 2 Food Safety certification, enhanced DBS checks, and appropriate safeguarding training, while Exeter City Council (ECC) retains full control over food procurement, menu planning, and day-to-day kitchen operations. Chef-level staff must be competent in delivering meals in line with IDDSI standards for modified diets within a care environment. The procurement will be delivered in two stages, commencing with a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to inform the final specification, followed by a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued using objective and proportionate criteria. Participation in market engagement will not be a condition of participation in the RFQ.
Planning Information
Exeter City Council will undertake a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the development of the final service specification and procurement approach for a staffing‑only catering solution at Edwards Court. Engagement will be conducted through a written questionnaire and, where appropriate, follow‑up clarification discussions to understand market capability, capacity, compliance requirements, and delivery models. The engagement is non‑binding and will be undertaken in a manner that ensures equal treatment and transparency; participation in the market engagement will not be a condition of participation in the subsequent Request for Quotation. Information obtained will be used solely to refine the scope, performance requirements, and contractual arrangements. The questionnaire can be accessed via: www.advantageswtenders.co.uk Responses will also need to be submitted via the portal above.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067e84
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032181-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
55500000 - Canteen and catering services
79600000 - Recruitment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EXETER CITY 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
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX1 1JN
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK43 Devon CC
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- St David's
- Westminster Constituency
- Exeter
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032181-2026
9th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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