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title: "School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dcd4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-18"
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# School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dcd4

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council is seeking suppliers for a Framework Agreement to provide school meals in 170 schools and catering services at Shire Hall. The procurement involves two Lots: school meals and Shire Hall catering services. The Framework Agreement for school meals will be effective from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026, with potential extensions. A separate agreement for catering services at Shire Hall will be effective from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026. Bidders must bid for both lots separately. The Council reserves the right not to award any lot.

This tender by Gloucestershire County Council offers opportunities for suppliers in the services sector, particularly those experienced in providing school meals and catering services. Businesses seeking long-term contracts within the education or food service industries would find this tender suitable. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with active contracts awarded to Caterlink Limited for both school meals and catering services at Shire Hall.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire; and the supply of catering services at Shire Hall. The Framework Agreement consists of two Lots; Lot 1 the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire. Lot 2 the supply of catering services at Shire Hall only. The Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals will be effective from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026. The Lot 1 Call-Off Contracts shall continue for a minimum period of 2 years and include options to extend their terms for a further period of not more than 4 years. The Framework Agreement for the supply of catering services at Shire Hall will be effective from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026. The Lot 2 Call-Off Contract shall continue for a period of 4 years. Lots 1 and Lot 2 will be awarded separately. Bidders for Lot 1 will also be required to bid for Lot 2. The Authority reserves the right not to award any lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 School Meals

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire. The Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals will be effective from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026. The Lot 1 Call-Off Contracts shall continue for a minimum period of 2 years and include options to extend their terms for a further period of not more than 4 years.

Lot 2 Shire Hall Catering Services

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of catering services at Shire Hall. The Framework Agreement for the supply of catering services at Shire Hall will be effective from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026. The Lot 2 Call-Off Contract shall continue for a period of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029314-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,270,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523100 - School-meal services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029314-2022
- 3 Sep 2021 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021861-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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