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title: "Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro - AWARD"
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# Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro - AWARD

Buyer: NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e2b5dab-ad19-4b18-855a-86698837204a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Star Housing Group LTD, which is looking to award a contract for catering services at its Aspen Gardens Bistro located in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England. This tender falls under the Canteen and Catering Services industry category, with an estimated contract value of £2,000,000. The award phase is currently active, following an open procurement method, and the contract period will commence on 1st April 2022, concluding on 31st March 2025. The tender submission deadline was set for 14th February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, especially for those specialising in services tailored to older demographics and extra care environments. Businesses that can offer high-quality catering solutions, enhance residents' dining experiences, and manage meal provisions within communal settings would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With North Star's focus on promoting independent living and community integration, suppliers that demonstrate adaptability and a commitment to community engagement are likely to thrive.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b1a62c-f0f6-4b5a-820f-65331d41254c |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b1a62c-f0f6-4b5a-820f-65331d41254c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b1a62c-f0f6-4b5a-820f-65331d41254c
  29th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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