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title: "School Meals Catering [Further Competition Lot 1 of ESPO Framework 704_18 Catering Services]"
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# School Meals Catering [Further Competition Lot 1 of ESPO Framework 704_18 Catering Services]

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a00f6b09-0e97-444b-ac97-38d933eda2aa

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## Summary

The Wokingham Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "School Meals Catering [Further Competition Lot 1 of ESPO Framework 704_18 Catering Services]" for school meal services to Caterlink Limited. The industry category is classified under school catering services, with a total contract value of £6,000,000. The contract will commence on 1st August 2022 and is set to run until 31st July 2025. The procurement process followed here is classified as a tender, and the award notification was published on 4th August 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in school meal services. Companies that have the capacity to handle large-scale catering for educational institutions will find this tender appealing. As the contract has a substantial duration and value, it may also encourage firms with innovative solutions in meal provision, nutritional planning, and logistics management to compete for future opportunities in similar projects within the public sector.

## Notice

Contract award notification following further competition on ESPO Framework 704_18 Catering Services (Lot 1) for the provision of school meals catering for 19 Schools in the borough on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70787011-9d79-404b-8ad7-debe45214ea4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70787011-9d79-404b-8ad7-debe45214ea4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70787011-9d79-404b-8ad7-debe45214ea4
  4th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk

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