--- title: "Royal National College for the Blind" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND" published: "2020-10-22" --- # Royal National College for the Blind Buyer: ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71c173f1-9417-4c6c-b33f-6e50611436f0.json) ## Summary The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is currently seeking a catering service provider through a selective procurement process. This opportunity is classified under school catering services and has a contract value of £720,500. The tender period will close on 11 December 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1 June 2021 and extend until 31 May 2026. Located in Hereford, West Midlands, the RNC is renowned for its specialist education for individuals with visual impairments, providing an excellent platform for potential suppliers to contribute to a meaningful cause. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that excel in catering services, particularly those with experience in educational or residential settings. Suppliers will be tasked with enhancing and expanding the food and beverage offerings at RNC, which may lead to increased profitability and visibility within the sector. Businesses that are innovative, adaptable, and capable of providing high-quality service tailored to a unique clientele would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: I.1 Main Address: Instead of: https://www.rnib.org.uk/ Read: www.rnc.ac.uk Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is honoured to be the UK's leading specialist residential College of further education for people with a visual impairment. Since 1872, RNC have been building on their expertise and successes, which enable the College to offer a variety of products and services to a diverse audience. It's not all about education for the 80 or so learners who come through the doors each year - the College also offer specialist training and support to businesses and other education providers and specialist professionals working with visually impaired people. The successful tenderer will be required to provide all catering services at Royal National College for the Blind, and to develop and significantly grow the food and beverage provision at the Pod therefore increasing its profitability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ebf5b6-03cf-46d4-9adb-eba851b7cacc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR1 1EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | College | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2020 at 08:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ebf5b6-03cf-46d4-9adb-eba851b7cacc - 22 Oct 2020 at 08:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ebf5b6-03cf-46d4-9adb-eba851b7cacc - 15 Oct 2020 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ebf5b6-03cf-46d4-9adb-eba851b7cacc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ebf5b6-03cf-46d4-9adb-eba851b7cacc 22nd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hereford:-School-catering-services./E2BA4PTFXZ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.rnib.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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