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title: "641 - Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE"
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# 641 - Catering Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e502fb4f-6a11-4ae2-9347-c107b8f8d1bd

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## Summary

The University of Gloucestershire is seeking a supplier for catering services through a restricted procurement process. This opportunity includes two lots covering existing and new campus locations. Interested suppliers must submit the Standard Selection Questionnaire by 19/12/2022. The contract period starts on 01/08/2023 and ends on 01/07/2026.

This tender for catering services at the University of Gloucestershire presents an opportunity for businesses with catering management expertise, meal services, and hospitality catering experience. The procurement stage is currently in progress, and SMEs are considered suitable for participation. The estimated contract value is £10,000,000 in GBP.

## Notice

University of Gloucestershire ('The Employer') has the requirement for an economical operator ('The Supplier') with relevant capacity, capability and experience to provide a fully managed catering service. The opportunity is split into two lots: * Lot 1 is the scope of the current catering contract namely the existing Cheltenham sites plus the Oxstalls campus. * Lot 2 is the new City Campus Cafe The University may appoint a single supplier per lot or one supplier for both lots. The high-level outputs for this service include, but may not be limited to: * Catering management expertise * Refectory meal/refreshment services for staff/students/visitors * Coffee shop services * Hospitality catering * Out of hours service provision The Employer currently has approximately 9,000 students and 1,000 staff. This is a restricted procurement process and suppliers wishing to be considered for shortlisting for the opportunity to tender need to complete and submit the Standard Selection Questionnaire (Document 2 in the tender pack) by 2.30pm on Monday 19/12/2022. Full details of the procurement timetable can be found in the Introduction and Supporting Information (Document 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f212764-e9c6-4b50-a031-87e2e0abf297 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 1 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 2RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATHER & GATHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f212764-e9c6-4b50-a031-87e2e0abf297
- 21 Nov 2022 at 08:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68d8d6fd-9c68-4e42-8e93-03c076a1eff1
- 18 Nov 2022 at 17:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68d8d6fd-9c68-4e42-8e93-03c076a1eff1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f212764-e9c6-4b50-a031-87e2e0abf297
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68d8d6fd-9c68-4e42-8e93-03c076a1eff1
  21st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/glos/aspx/ProjectManage/79
  Contract notice and downloadable tender documents.

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