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title: "Catering Services for Huddersfield New College"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037681"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-02-20"
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# Catering Services for Huddersfield New College

Buyer: RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037681

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## Summary

The buying organization, RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED, has completed the procurement process for catering services at Huddersfield New College. The tender was issued using an open procedure, aiming to appoint a contract caterer to deliver a range of catering services on-site. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on catering services. The procurement stage has now been completed, and the contract for catering services was signed on 1st February 2023, with Impact Food Group being the successful supplier for this contract.

This tender for catering services at Huddersfield New College presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the hospitality sector, specifically catering service providers focusing on educational institutions. Businesses with experience in managing large catering operations and promoting healthy eating habits among students and staff would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract includes requirements for improving the quality of food offer, customer service, marketing, and overall service delivery aimed at enhancing the college's catering service and increasing usage by students and staff.

## Notice

The college are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The college's objectives for the new contract are as follows: - * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the college'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. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the college, with good communication with key college staff. * Investment in the college'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 healthy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the college through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all college activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the college and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.

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/004987-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,172,992 |

## 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 | HG2 8PL |
| 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 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPACT FOOD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004987-2023
- 17 Oct 2022 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029242-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redboxcs.com

## Provenance

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