--- title: "Northamptonshire Children's' Trust Request for Quote for Children's Homes Catering and Training Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Northamptonshire Children's' Trust Request for Quote for Children's Homes Catering and Training Services Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58be206f-665e-4696-af88-5a7d0ec1b049.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by North Northamptonshire Council, titled "Northamptonshire Children's' Trust Request for Quote for Children's Homes Catering and Training Services". This initiative belongs to the catering services industry and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract value amounting to £84,600 and a contract period set to commence on 4th January 2022 and conclude on 3rd January 2025. Bidders were required to submit their quotations by 26th November 2021, marking a critical deadline in the procurement timeline. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in delivering healthy meals in children's care settings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are explicitly considered suitable for this contract. Companies that prioritise environmental health guidelines and can offer tailored dietary options in compliance with relevant regulations will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth. ## Notice The Northamptonshire Children's Trust are seeking an experienced Caterer to join our thriving teams at two of our Children's Homes in Northamptonshire. The right candidate will be up to date with all environmental health guidelines and have awareness of allergies and allergens. You will be willing to complete training and refresh knowledge and will hold a level 3 Food Safety qualification. An enhanced DBS is required. Key responsibilities: * To organise, cook and prepare a healthy, balanced diet for children in Welford and Arnold House. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Arnold House and * Take into consideration daily those children who have special dietary requirements and prepare a suitable alternative. * Prepare a suitably balanced rotating menu taking into account dietary and cultural requirements of the children. * Ensure high standards of hygiene, health and safety is maintained in the kitchen at all times. * To work with the young people at Welford House on their cooking skills in line with their Pathway Planning. Operational Responsibilities: * To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring compliance with registration and legislative requirements at all times. * Responsible for the planning and preparation of food to provide meals in accordance with our menus and food policies. * Ensure that all individual dietary requirements are catered for. * Maintain necessary kitchen procedures and records in accordance with Environmental Health policies and processes. * Liaise with Home Manager on the ordering of necessary kitchen equipment. * To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the Home Manager. * Ensure the kitchen and equipment is kept suitably clean at all times including walls, floors and trolleys to transport food following a cleaning schedule. On a daily basis that all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are washed in accordance with food safety guidelines. * Ensure that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served. * To implement and maintain the company's equal opportunities policy ensuring that practice is positive and non-discriminatory. To submit a response to our Request for Quotation please fully complete the attached RFQ template and send to tim.morrison@nctrust.co.uk by the deadline of 12.00noon Friday 26th of November 2021. All clarification questions and queries should be directed to the e-mail address above by the deadline specified in the RFQ document Procurement Timetable. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac98754-6521-4179-b28b-a7ce7952c2cf | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £84,600 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £84,600 | | 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HALLEDAYS CATERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac98754-6521-4179-b28b-a7ce7952c2cf - 2 Nov 2021 at 13:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb6dc9b-96cd-4f21-b6f5-3b1ab94b344d - 1 Nov 2021 at 15:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb6dc9b-96cd-4f21-b6f5-3b1ab94b344d - 27 Oct 2021 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb6dc9b-96cd-4f21-b6f5-3b1ab94b344d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac98754-6521-4179-b28b-a7ce7952c2cf 6th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb6dc9b-96cd-4f21-b6f5-3b1ab94b344d 2nd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3404ed6-6057-4f28-a3ea-d19014fd8da3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2cd7520-c3e8-4086-8f9b-1dece452c99f Clarification Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec9fe9f0-b6c2-48b4-89ae-5f24ba79c970 Updated Clarification responses ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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