--- title: "Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a118" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a118" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a118.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a118.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD)" published: "2021-11-12" --- # Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a118 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a118) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a118.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd), focusing on the provision of temporary and permanent catering staff across the UK. This tender, initiated on 30 March 2021, is currently in the 'Tender' stage and involves a selective procurement method, employing a restricted procedure. With a total contract value of £15 million, the tender period is set to conclude on 30 April 2021, where various institutions in higher education and local authorities may benefit from the services procured under this framework. This tender presents considerable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment services for catering personnel. Businesses with expertise in providing flexible and tailored staffing solutions for the catering sector will be particularly well-positioned to compete. Given the wide geographic scope of the tender, spanning regions like the Midlands, North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, suppliers across the country have the potential to engage, thereby expanding their business operations and fostering growth in the recruitment services sector. ## Notice Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO. Members operate across the UK. The majority of the requirement will be for temporary catering staff, with some requirements for permanent and fixed-term catering staff. Users of this framework may choose to use all or part of the scope of this agreement. Member Institutions may have differing needs in service delivery, and therefore suppliers will need to offer a degree of flexibility and tailoring in their service. The Framework Specification sets out the core requirements, which are the fundamental services and deliverables that the supplier should be able to offer, as well as some additional non-core or desirable services. However, specific details of the service required will be provided by each Members Institution prior to commencement of their individual call-off Contract. The Specification is included in the tender documents, potential providers should ensure that they read. ### Lot Information Midlands - Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in the Midland region (Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. North-East England provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in the North-East region (Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The tender will follow the restricted procedure and will be for a multi supplier framework agreement for 2 years plus 2 x 12month extensions. North-West England Provision of Temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in the North-West region (Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The tender will follow the restricted procedure and will be for a multi supplier framework agreement for 2 years plus 2 x 12month extensions. South-East England provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Greater London. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. South-West England provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff tomembers of TUCO in the south west (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. Wales provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in all regions of Wales. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. Scotland provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff tomembers of TUCO in all regions of Scotland. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. Northern Ireland provision of temporary and permanent catering staff This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in all regions of Northern Ireland. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT. Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028330-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £15,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M2 7LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | AJ CATERING STAFF; ANGEL HUMAN RESOURCES; ANTHONY JAMES CONSULTING; APPETITE4WORK; ARC HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; BERKELEY SCOTT; BLUE ARROW; KSB RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS; MSSHOSP LTD T/A MINT PEOPLE; NEUVEN SOLUTIONS; PATERSON PERSONNEL LTD TRADING AS PATERSON RECRUITMENT PART OF THE PATERSON GROUP; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SNS RECRUITMENT; STARRY CARE; SYFT ONLINE LIMITED TRADING AS INDEED FLEX; THE WAITING GAME (BRISTOL; VERVE PERSONNEL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028330-2021 - 30 Mar 2021 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006567-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tuco.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=643038840 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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