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title: "Catering Tender & Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32c3bcf0-6a63-4ec3-b1cc-babac5a9e2c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2020-12-03"
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# Catering Tender & Related Services

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32c3bcf0-6a63-4ec3-b1cc-babac5a9e2c3

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a tender for "Catering Tender & Related Services," aimed at providing hot and cold packed lunches for the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Services. The procurement process was conducted using an open method, and the tender was initiated with the period closing on 8th October 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2021 and will run until 31st December 2024, with an estimated value of £240,000. The applicable industry category includes catering services, specifically focused on bread products and prepared sandwiches, with service delivery expected at various locations, including Reading (RG31 7SD) and the broader UK region.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly for those specialising in providing meal services to public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement indicates a preference for such entities. There are avenues for contractors experienced in catering services and logistics to expand their client base while participating in a long-term contract with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, enhancing their business growth potential in the public service domain.

## Notice

Provision of hot & cold packed lunches at Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f4c6a1-0330-4060-b10b-1fabb3da22f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORPORATE CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2020 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f4c6a1-0330-4060-b10b-1fabb3da22f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f4c6a1-0330-4060-b10b-1fabb3da22f8
  3rd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34331&B=BLUELIGHT
  https://bluelight.eu-supply.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

## Provenance

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