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title: "RNN Group - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d61"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RNN GROUP"
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# RNN Group - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: RNN GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d61

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## Summary

The RNN Group, a public education and training provider in Rotherham, United Kingdom, is inviting tenders for catering services for schools. The contract will cover breakfast, morning break, lunch, and hospitality services for a three-year period, with a possible extension of up to two years. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Aramark Ltd currently active as the supplier, having won the contract worth £1,400,000 signed on 12th October 2023.

This tender opportunity with the RNN Group presents a growth opportunity for catering service providers interested in the education sector in South Yorkshire. Businesses capable of delivering high-volume catering services to schools and familiar with compliance requirements for education contracts are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The selective procurement method with a restricted procedure allows for targeted supplier selection, emphasising quality and competitiveness in catering service provision.

## Notice

RNN Group are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the School, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st August 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RNN Group are an education and training provider, meeting the needs of thousands of employers, adults and school leavers every year and contributing at the heart of their communities. RNN Group includes three colleges of career-focused further and higher education and the National Fluid Power Centre, that educate school leavers, undergraduates, employees and those re-joining the workforce. In total, RNN Group employ or engage over 1,000 staff to educate and train over 11,000 people each year, including over 1,400 apprentices. RNN Group value their partnerships with local industry and work with employers to find, develop and grow the workforce needed for their future - delivering training, Apprenticeships and recruitment solutions to help them deliver high quality products and services with increased productivity and market impact. RNN Group are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the School, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st August 2023. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing cleaning staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035625-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,470,000 |
| Lots value | £1,470,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RNN GROUP |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S65 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035625-2023
- 14 Dec 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035364-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=827651289
- https://invictus.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Rotherham:-School-catering-services./6RQ7QVJP4F
- https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/

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