--- title: "Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP LTD" published: "2022-01-18" --- # Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro Buyer: NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01388065-4f09-488c-99b9-c4a50b9ccd79.json) ## Summary North Star Housing Group LTD is seeking a supplier for catering services at their Aspen Gardens Bistro, located in the Hardwick area of Stockton-on-Tees. This procurement is classified under canteen and catering services and is currently in the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 14th February 2022. The total contract value is between £1,500,000 and £2,000,000, and successful bids will serve the community-focused extra care scheme designed for older residents. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and related support services, particularly those wishing to expand their footprint within community care settings. Companies that can provide not just high-quality meals but also engage with residents and contribute positively to their wellbeing will be well-suited for this project. The inclusive environment at Aspen Gardens welcomes collaborative approaches, making this an attractive bid for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eager to grow in public procurement. ## Notice North Star is looking to procure a provider of catering services to operate and run The Bistro at our Aspen Gardens site. Our Extra Care scheme, Aspen Gardens is located in the Hardwick area of Stockton. The Scheme is part of a regeneration area within a large housing estate of mixed development and tenure. The service is located close to a number of local amenities and on the doorstep to North Tees Hospital. The extra care scheme was developed in partnership with Stockton Borough Council and North Star to meet the needs of older people who need care and support to continue to live independently in the community and in their own home. The service opened in 2007, it is a building with a mixture of 50, two bedroomed apartments and Bungalows set around a courtyard with vast outdoor space. The building has several valuable facilities including a commercial kitchen enabling us to serve meals throughout the day in our fully refurbished light and airy bistro area, communal lounges, training rooms/facilities, a memory room, commercial laundry facilities, a hairdressing room, a guest room to enable family members to visit and staff offices. We have recently developed our gardens at the scheme to enable tenants to grow flowers and fresh produce along with housing egg laying hens. North Star have staff based on site providing housing related support to tenants to enable them to live independently in their own home, we also deliver a repair person service on site. The local authority commission and oversee the care contract on site currently delivered by comfort call. Care staff are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to tend to resident's needs. Aspen Gardens promotes independent living with an inclusive environment for all our residents. The health and wellbeing of our tenants is important to us, and we offer facilities to enable people to live life to their best potential The scheme is established in the local community, we also have a sheltered housing service next door to Aspen Gardens housing 20 flats, we encourage our tenants to integrate and utilize the services, events, and activities on offer within Aspen Gardens. Full details can be found within the tender pack. Additional information: All Tender documentation can be accessed via our e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhg/ in the event that this is not accessible for whatever reason then alternatively please contact tenders@northstarhg.co.uk or Kerry Hunter the Procurement Lead on 01642 796 327. Under no circumstance should any other North Star employees be contacted directly relating to this tender. Delivery Notes Service is to be operated from Stockton-on-Tees Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197afb39-c7ee-4b27-a5c7-53e765b397a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP LTD | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6QN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2022 at 11:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197afb39-c7ee-4b27-a5c7-53e765b397a4 - 14 Jan 2022 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197afb39-c7ee-4b27-a5c7-53e765b397a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197afb39-c7ee-4b27-a5c7-53e765b397a4 18th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhg/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhg/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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