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title: "Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff"
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# Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e3c01c1-e3b7-46fa-b2f5-e3d20d8077d1

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## Summary

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) is conducting a procurement process for the provision of temporary and permanent catering staff, valued at £15 million. This contract is classified under the category of personnel supply services, with a procurement method following a selective approach. The contract period began on 1st September 2021 and will extend until 31st August 2026. Potential suppliers should note that the tender has reached the award stage, with the contract award date recorded as 31st August 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in catering personnel, particularly those capable of providing flexible staffing solutions to educational institutions. Businesses with experience in supplying temporary and permanent staff within the catering industry will be well-suited to compete. With a significant budget and a focus on service delivery tailored to varying institutional needs across the UK, suppliers that can demonstrate adaptability and responsiveness will have an advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO. Members operate across the UK. The majority of the requirement will be for temporary catering staff, with some requirements for permanent and fixed-term catering staff. Users of this framework may choose to use all or part of the scope of this agreement. Member Institutions may have differing needs in service delivery, and therefore suppliers will need to offer a degree of flexibility and tailoring in their service. The Framework Specification sets out the core requirements, which are the fundamental services and deliverables that the supplier should be able to offer, as well as some additional non-core or desirable services. However, specific details of the service required will be provided by each Members Institution prior to commencement of their individual call-off Contract. The Specification is included in the tender documents, potential providers should ensure that they read.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccde5d0f-a163-4742-a578-6a509545f1ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 7LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | AJ CATERING STAFF; ANGEL HUMAN RESOURCES; ANTHONY JAMES CONSULTING; APPETITE4WORK; ARC HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; BERKELEY SCOTT; BLUE ARROW; KSB RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS; MSSHOSP LTD T/A MINT PEOPLE; NEUVEN SOLUTIONS; PATERSON PERSONNEL LTD TRADING AS PATERSON RECRUITMENT PART OF T; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SNS RECRUITMENT; STARRY CARE; SYFT ONLINE LIMITED TRADING AS INDEED FLEX; THE WAITING GAME (BRISTOL; VERVE PERSONNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccde5d0f-a163-4742-a578-6a509545f1ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccde5d0f-a163-4742-a578-6a509545f1ed
  11th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=642197298
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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