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title: "Managed Catering Service"
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buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Managed Catering Service

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a65aff68-bdcf-4897-ade1-83a42ebfb79a

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a tender for a "Managed Catering Service" focused on the delivery of school catering services in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently at the tender stage and employs an open procedure. The tender was published on 15th January 2025, with submissions due by 31st January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The service contract is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and conclude on 2nd February 2025. This opportunity falls within the "Catering services" industry category, particularly focusing on "School catering services" (CPV codes 55520000 and 55524000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, as it seeks innovative solutions for the provision of school catering. Businesses experienced in managing large scale catering services for educational institutions will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement can open doors to long-term contracts with educational institutions, fostering expansion and visibility within the public sector. Successful bidders will have the chance to demonstrate their service reliability and quality, which could lead to further opportunities within the council and beyond.

## Notice

The Council is currently exploring options for the future delivery of the schools catering service and whether it will continue to be a provider beyond 31st March 2026. If the Council decides not to continue providing the managed service, then schools will be required to make their own arrangements for procuring their schools catering provision. Each school will decide how to procure their requirements, one option is a joint procurement exercise on behalf of a consortium of schools to procure a managed catering service. To help inform such an exercise, the Council is undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11862059-5fcd-4471-a88e-ed656e6bb9bc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11862059-5fcd-4471-a88e-ed656e6bb9bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11862059-5fcd-4471-a88e-ed656e6bb9bc
  15th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89336&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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