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title: "Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD)"
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# Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ea1f7d0-fbfb-4ed3-bb01-dfe68a7ced13

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) in the UK, seeking to provide recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff. The tender, titled "Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff", falls within the services industry category, with a total contract value of £15 million. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 31 August 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1 September 2021 and running until 31 August 2026. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, allowing TUCO Ltd to tailor the recruitment services offered to meet the diverse needs of its member institutions across the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services sector, particularly those specialising in catering staffing solutions. Companies that are agile, able to provide both temporary and permanent staffing services, and can demonstrate flexibility in service delivery will be well-suited to compete. The ongoing demand for such services amid varying requirements from member institutions highlights a robust market for suppliers who can cater to these specific needs.

## Notice

Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO. Members operate across the UK. The majority of the requirement will be for temporary catering staff, with some requirements for permanent and fixed-term catering staff. Users of this framework may choose to use all or part of the scope of this agreement. Member Institutions may have differing needs in service delivery, and therefore suppliers will need to offer a degree of flexibility and tailoring in their service. The Framework Specification sets out the core requirements, which are the fundamental services and deliverables that the supplier should be able to offer, as well as some additional non-core or desirable services. However, specific details of the service required will be provided by each Members Institution prior to commencement of their individual call-off Contract. The Specification is included in the tender documents, potential providers should ensure that they read.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/622028e7-d578-4c70-a222-612b9d4d22fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 7LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | AJ CATERING STAFF; ANGEL HUMAN RESOURCES; ANTHONY JAMES CONSULTING; APPETITE4WORK; ARC HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; BERKELEY SCOTT; BLUE ARROW; KSB RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS; MSSHOSP LTD T/A MINT PEOPLE; NEUVEN SOLUTIONS; PATERSON PERSONNEL LTD TRADING AS PATERSON RECRUITMENT PART OF T; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SNS RECRUITMENT; STARRY CARE; SYFT ONLINE LIMITED TRADING AS INDEED FLEX; THE WAITING GAME (BRISTOL; VERVE PERSONNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/622028e7-d578-4c70-a222-612b9d4d22fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/622028e7-d578-4c70-a222-612b9d4d22fb
  12th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=643038840
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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