---
title: "Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030b31"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP"
published: "2022-03-29"
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# Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro

Buyer: NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030b31

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## Summary

The procurement process for catering services is being conducted by North Star Housing Group, with the title "Catering Services - Aspen Gardens Bistro." This initiative falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on canteen and catering services, and is located in Stockton on Tees, UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage after having closed on 14th February 2022. The contract is valued at £1,667,000, with an option for renewal, allowing potential extensions up to a maximum of 10 years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in community or commercial kitchen services. Companies that have experience operating catering facilities, particularly within residential or care settings, would find this tender well-suited for them. The appealing aspect of this contract is the community focus, as it involves serving a diverse group of residents at the Aspen Gardens site, which is designed to support older individuals living independently.

## Notice

North Star is looking to procure a provider of catering services to operate and run The Bistro at our Aspen Gardens site. Our Extra Care scheme, Aspen Gardens is located in the Hardwick area of Stockton. The Scheme is part of a regeneration area within a large housing estate of mixed development and tenure. The service is located close to a number of local amenities and on the doorstep to North Tees Hospital. The extra care scheme was developed in partnership with Stockton Borough Council and North Star to meet the needs of older people who need care and support to continue to live independently in the community and in their own home. The service opened in 2007, it is a building with a mixture of 50, two bedroomed apartments and Bungalows set around a courtyard with vast outdoor space. The building has several valuable facilities including a commercial kitchen enabling us to serve meals throughout the day in our fully refurbished light and airy bistro area, communal lounges, tr

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Operate the Bistro at our Aspen Gardens site. Full scope of works is available within the tender pack.

Renewal: This contract will be awarded on a fixed 3 year basis with the option to extend for agreed periods up to a maximum of 10 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008394-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,667,000 |
| Lots value | £1,667,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008394-2022
- 14 Jan 2022 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001177-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northstarhg.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhg/aspx/Home
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30788

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