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title: "School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement"
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# School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9cee32a-9e8c-4d78-bda8-5120b6f728ec

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals in 170 schools in Gloucestershire and catering services at Shire Hall. The procurement includes two lots and will run from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026, with an estimated total value of £45 million. Bidders must attend site visits by certain deadlines and comply with corporate policies. Gloucestershire County Council reserves the right not to award any lot.

This tender presents business opportunities for suppliers in the food services and catering industry, particularly those equipped to provide school meals and catering services. The contract includes two separate lots, giving companies the chance to bid for one or both. Interested firms must adhere to the specified deadlines for site visits and compliance requirements, including TUPE information for certain lots. The long-term contract period offers stability for successful bidders seeking to expand their presence in the public sector market.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire; and the supply of catering services at Shire Hall. The Framework Agreement consists of two Lots; Lot 1 the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire. Lot 2 the supply of catering services at Shire Hall only. The Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals will be effective from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026. The estimated total framework value is PS45 Million over its term. The Lot 1 Call-Off Contracts shall continue for a minimum period of 2 years and include options to extend their terms for a further period of not more than 4 years. The Framework Agreement for the supply of catering services at Shire Hall will be effective from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026. The pre-Covid value of the Shire Hall catering is PS1 million over 4 years. However, this figure will probably reduce, as the medium and long term staffing levels at Shire Hall may only be 25-40% of the pre-Covid levels. The Lot 2 Call-Off Contract shall continue for a period of 4 years. Lots 1 and Lot 2 will be awarded separately. Bidders for Lot 1 will also be required to bid for Lot 2. The Authority reserves the right not to award any lot. Site Visits will held on 14th September 2021, refer to the documents GCC Site visits Lot 1, GCC Site visits Lot 2 and Site Visits Agenda for further information Due to restrictions, only one representative from each company will be allowed to attend site visit. Confirmation of the representatives Name, Position and Company needs to be emailed to support@gloucestershire.gov.uk by Friday 10th September 2021 A Lateral flow test will need to be taken on Monday 13th September 2021 by each representative and the clear result confirmed by email to support@gloucestershire.gov.uk Mask wearing is part of GCC corporate policy, and is in enforcement when on premises. TUPE Please note that TUPE will apply for Lot 1 School Meals. In order to obtain the TUPE details you will need to complete, sign and return the Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A). The Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A) should be returned via Supplying the South West. https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please ensure you use the messaging functionality to return the duly signed Confidentiality Agreement. Please note that if you do not obtain the TUPE information your bid may be regarded as non-compliant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5393f455-1205-45ad-bd47-e69c62983f3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,270,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| 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

- 55523100 - School-meal services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5393f455-1205-45ad-bd47-e69c62983f3d
- 3 Sep 2021 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2476773-c604-496b-89e0-984428335259

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5393f455-1205-45ad-bd47-e69c62983f3d
  18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2476773-c604-496b-89e0-984428335259
  3rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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