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title: "Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOCENTRE LTD"
published: "2021-04-13"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: UK BIOCENTRE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e829d0e4-6d24-43d9-89d4-91ea8288d2b4

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## Summary

The UK Biocentre Ltd is seeking catering services to support laboratory operations in Milton Keynes, which are crucial for analysing COVID-19 swab samples. This procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract formally awarded on 13th April 2021. The total value of this contract amounts to £1,120,000, and the contract period is set from 8th March 2021 to 7th March 2022. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in catering services. Companies capable of providing high-quality, efficient food and drink services for 24/7 operations would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in supporting large-scale health initiatives or similar high-demand environments.

## Notice

UK Biocentre's laboratories in Milton Keynes are being used to analyse swab samples to support the national effort against the coronavirus pandemic. They are one of the three Lighthouse Labs - the biggest network of diagnostic testing facilities the UK has ever seen.Operations have expanded rapidly to analyse swab samples to determine whether COVID-19 is present, and capacity requirements are continuing to increase over time . We have repurposed existing laboratories and built new ones to provide the capacity required for such a significant undertaking.In order to achieve the sample throughput required, laboratory operations are 24/7. To reduce the requirement for staff to leave site and maximise productivity, UKBC provide staff with food and drink and set times throughout the day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7208ae4a-e064-463e-9616-820a2cdfee07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2021 - 7 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,000 |
| 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 | UK BIOCENTRE LTD |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 8AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Danesborough & Walton |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAXTERSTOREY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7208ae4a-e064-463e-9616-820a2cdfee07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7208ae4a-e064-463e-9616-820a2cdfee07
  13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR161807
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukbiocentre.com

## Provenance

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