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title: "Royal National College for the Blind ~ Catering Tender"
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# Royal National College for the Blind ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac41cf86-605f-4033-b5ac-f5ad1f23afc9

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Royal National College for the Blind engaging a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure, focusing on school catering services under the CPV code 55524000. This tender was for a catering contract with a value of £1,016,291.56, intended for the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage on 2nd July 2025, marking its completion. The tender period closed on 19th May 2025, and the contract is set to run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030. The buyer, Royal National College for the Blind, based in Hereford, aims to provide quality education for visually impaired students.

This tender offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in catering services who are capable of operating under a restricted procedure and can meet the specific needs of educational institutions. It is an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their reach within the educational sector. The successful supplier, Thomas Franks, is a large-scale operation, which highlights the opportunity for similarly large enterprises as well as SMEs with adequate capacity to deliver high-quality service within this niche market. The longstanding contract period further enhances the opportunity for businesses aiming to establish a stable and long-term partnership with a respected institution.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e046ae-c7db-46a2-865f-a97db31376da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,016,291 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,016,291 |
| 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 | ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR1 1DT |
| 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 | Holmer |
| Westminster constituency | North Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMAS FRANKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e046ae-c7db-46a2-865f-a97db31376da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e046ae-c7db-46a2-865f-a97db31376da
  2nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=963259088
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