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title: "Abbeyfield Care Home, Clitheroe ~ Tender for Catering Services."
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# Abbeyfield Care Home, Clitheroe ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46696144-b4f1-46ac-889f-b17d2568c8e6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Abbeyfield Care Home in Clitheroe, which is managed by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, a not-for-profit organisation. This tender is for catering services, with an estimated contract value of £450,000. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure. Key dates include the published notice date on 7 April 2017 and the tender submission deadline on 8 May 2017 at 12:00. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2017 and will last for an initial three-year period, with an option to extend for a further two years. The service will cater to the care home, which accommodates residents requiring high-quality meal experiences.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those experienced in providing services to care homes and institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may fulfil the quality and responsiveness desired by the contracting authority. Companies that specialise in menu planning, quality sourcing, and dietary needs for vulnerable populations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can foster partnerships with care providers and enhance business visibility in the community.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Abbeyfield Care Home, Clitheroe. Abbeyfield Lancashire Extra Care Society Ltd is a registered society affiliated to the Abbeyfield National Society and as such a not for profit organisation. Abbeyfield Clitheroe Care Home is situated on the outskirts of Clitheroe and consists of 28 ensuite rooms and a dedicated dementia unit caring for up to 11 residents. There is a spacious dining room where residents are served breakfast, lunch and evening meal 7 days a week 52 weeks a year. Morning and afternoon refreshments are also made available in the coffee lounge or conservatory. There are also occasional visitor meal and hospitality requirements. The Home is keen to ensure that its residents receive a high standard of meal experience with dishes thoughtfully prepared using quality ingredients. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Additional information: Interest in the procurement process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. After interest has been expressed to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk login details will be provided to you and the associated documents can be obtained at: https://ltms.litmuspartnership.co.uk/ The closing date for receipt of tender submissions is 8.5.2017 (12:00). Tenderers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and submissions made via https://ltms.litmuspartnership.co.uk/ by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where requested and indicated in the procurement documents) shall be provided as part of tender submissions to https://ltms.litmuspartnership.co.uk/ by the above closing date and time. It will be the Tenderer's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this OJEU notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09e4dddc-9be5-4d89-9273-1f704cb9106b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | ST ALBANS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL1 3JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | St Albans |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | St Albans |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2017 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09e4dddc-9be5-4d89-9273-1f704cb9106b
- 7 Apr 2017 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00969e3b-00e4-491a-84da-fac43057d198

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09e4dddc-9be5-4d89-9273-1f704cb9106b
  21st July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00969e3b-00e4-491a-84da-fac43057d198
  7th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abbeyfield.com
- https://ltms.litmuspartnership.co.uk/

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