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# Catering & Vending Service for the Civic Centre and other Hillingdon Properties

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc1eb795-171f-4099-b6ba-6f525bb9d1dd

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon is conducting a public procurement process for a Catering and Vending Service across various sites, including the Civic Centre and 11 other properties within its non-housing portfolio. The tender, titled "Catering & Vending Service for the Civic Centre and other Hillingdon Properties," falls under the canteen and catering services industry category, classified as CPV code 55500000. The contract is set to commence on 24 March 2019 and will last until 23 March 2024, with the possibility for a two-year extension. The tender period closed on 20 December 2018, and the total contract value is estimated at £4,500,000, using an open procurement method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those adept at meeting diverse dietary requirements across various client demographics. Companies with experience in high-standard food safety and hygiene protocols, especially those compliant with the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations, would be well-positioned to apply. This contract may also appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their client base within the public sector while enhancing their service offerings in a competitive market.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) is seeking a suitably experienced Contractor to provide a comprehensive, efficient, customer focused and cost effective catering and vending service to the Civic Centre and 11 other sites across Hillingdon's non-housing property portfolio. The Service is required Monday to Friday (Monday to Sunday at some locations) throughout the year, except Christmas Day and Bank Holidays (unless specified) and will include some or all of the following: Lot 1 - Restaurant counter service - for the provision of a range of hot and cold meals, tea, coffee, fruit juices, snacks, baguettes, sandwiches inclusive of healthy eating options or a Grab and Go option. - Hospitality - for conferences, meetings and special occasions. A range of buffet and beverage options designed for various function types and giving total and partial organic, farm assured and fairly traded options. - Vending Services - Tea, Coffee, Confectionery and cold drinks, located at various points Lot 2 The primary function of the sites in question varies from Day Centres, Early Years Centres and Residential Homes. Each location will have their own unique dietary requirements due to the diversity of the client groups, ethnicity, age range and nutritional requirements. Some sites will require staff to undergo an enhanced CRB/DBS check. Lot 3 Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined As a prerequisite for this proposed contract, applicants must have the capabilities, qualifications and resources to deliver these services in accordance with the highest standards of hygiene and safety in the delivery of this service, meeting with the provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 (including the implementation of a full Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system at all sites) and other relevant legislation. The Council intends to award a contract for these services for a period of up to three (3) years with an option to extend for up to a further 1+1 years subject to agreement and satisfactory performance. TUPE regulations may apply under this contract. Additional information: The London Borough of Hillingdon is not seeking expressions of interest in this project but has instead invited all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c74a54-26bd-4698-8350-6b7bd9984d0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2019 - 23 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,700,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CATERPLUS SERVICES; THE PANTRY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2019 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c74a54-26bd-4698-8350-6b7bd9984d0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c74a54-26bd-4698-8350-6b7bd9984d0e
  15th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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