--- title: "Catering Services Award at Bradgate Education Partnership" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-06-09" --- # Catering Services Award at Bradgate Education Partnership Buyer: RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031c1c.json) ## Summary The procurement process for catering services at the Bradgate Education Partnership is being led by Red Box Consultancy Services Limited. The contract primarily focuses on providing school catering services across fourteen primary schools and two secondary schools located in Leicestershire. This open tender, initiated on 1st March 2022, is currently at the active stage with a submission deadline set for 25th April 2022. The contract aims to ensure the provision of nutritious meals and is valued at approximately £232,438.18, awarded to Caterlink Limited. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and food services industry, particularly those with experience in school meal provisions. Ideal competitors would be organisations capable of delivering appealing, nutritious meals that meet educational requirements while demonstrating efficient management and communication with school staff. Additionally, businesses that are proactive in fostering partnerships and enhancing catering services through innovative marketing strategies will be well-positioned to secure this contract. ## Notice The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer at their fourteen primary schools and two secondary schools, which are all based in Leicestershire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust are looking to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. If possible, the Trust would like a dedicated person to manage all schools within the group. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. Additional information: The contract was awarded to Caterlink Renewal: Two optional one year extensions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015818-2022 | | 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 | 9 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £232,438 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | HARROGATE | | Post town | Harrogate | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone | | Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## 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 - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2022 at 06:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015818-2022 - 1 Mar 2022 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005504-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.redboxcs.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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