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# Royal National College for the Blind

Buyer: ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efa00720-c430-448f-a15c-919885a06f4e

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## Summary

The Royal National College for the Blind, located in Hereford, UK, has been awarded a tender for providing catering services with a total contract value of £720,500. This procurement falls under the industry category of school catering services and is part of a selective procedure, having completed the tendering stage as of 27th April 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2021 and will run until 31st May 2026, aiming to enhance the food and beverage provision at the College's Pod, thereby increasing profitability.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovative solutions and high-quality food management. Companies with a focus on service excellence and experience in educational or institutional catering would be particularly well-suited to enter this competitive space, especially as the contract intends to grow the overall catering provision at a renowned educational institution for individuals with visual impairments.

## 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. Since 1872, RNC have been building on their expertise and successes, which enable the College to offer a variety of products and services to a diverse audience. It's not all about education for the 80 or so learners who come through the doors each year - the College also offer specialist training and support to businesses and other education providers and specialist professionals working with visually impaired people. The successful tenderer will be required to provide all catering services at Royal National College for the Blind, and to develop and significantly grow the food and beverage provision at the Pod therefore increasing its profitability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b028149-1946-4e39-9638-3a12cec26dbc |
| 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 | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £720,500 |
| 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 1EB |
| 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 | College |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b028149-1946-4e39-9638-3a12cec26dbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b028149-1946-4e39-9638-3a12cec26dbc
  24th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=595907223
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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