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title: "704FC01/17-01 Further Competition for Isle of Wight Schools"
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# 704FC01/17-01 Further Competition for Isle of Wight Schools

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cd99023-2b2d-4c29-b02a-93085ba08437

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Further Competition for Isle of Wight Schools" was conducted by ESPO (East of England Public Sector Organisation) and pertains to the provision of catering services for 47 individual schools on the Isle of Wight, valued at approximately £12,000,000. This tender, classified under the CPV code for catering services, has reached the award stage with the winning bid from Cater Link Limited. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2017 and will conclude on 31st July 2021, and the tender period ended on 16th May 2017.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), enabling them to expand their reach within the public sector. Companies specialising in educational catering services and those capable of delivering tailored solutions for school meal provisions would be particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders, fostering growth through engagement with local educational institutions.

## Notice

A further competition under ESPO framework 704_15 704_15 Catering Services for the Provision of Catering Services to 47 individual Isle of Wight Schools. The framework contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b322cd6-7b74-4f3c-872f-8f5850712941 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK LIMITED TRADING AS CATERLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2017 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b322cd6-7b74-4f3c-872f-8f5850712941

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b322cd6-7b74-4f3c-872f-8f5850712941
  15th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/

## Provenance

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