---
title: "Three North Shields / Whitley Bay Schools - Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0398b1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ACE ADVICE LTD"
published: "2023-04-19"
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# Three North Shields / Whitley Bay Schools - Catering

Buyer: ACE ADVICE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0398b1

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## Summary

The public procurement process for catering services for three schools in North Shields / Whitley Bay has been completed. The procurement was led by ACE ADVICE LTD, a body governed by public law in the education sector. The procurement stage was an open procedure with an accelerated timeline due to the limited notice period. The award has been granted to Hutchison Catering Limited for all three schools. The main procurement category is services in the school catering services industry.

This tender for school catering services presents business growth opportunities for catering companies specialising in providing freshly cooked meal services to schools. Companies with experience in school catering services, strong quality assurance processes, and competitive pricing strategies would be well-suited to compete. The contract values for the schools range from around £150,000 to £170,000. The procurement method was open, and the tender evaluation criteria included written response, presentation, and references, alongside price consideration.

## Notice

The provision of a schools meal catering service to three individual schools in North Shields / Whitley Bay

### Lot Information

Riverside Primary School

The provision of a freshly cooked meal service, consisting of a range of meal choices cooked on the school premises.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Monkseaton Middle School

The provision of a freshly cooked meal service, consisting of a range of meal choices cooked on the school premises.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods

Monkhouse Primary School

The provision of a freshly cooked meal service, consisting of a range of meal choices cooked on the school premises.

Renewal: 2 x 12

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011279-2023 |
| 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 | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £830,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £473,089 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | OSWESTRY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY10 8EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Llanymynech |
| Westminster constituency | North Shropshire |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUTCHISON CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011279-2023
- 18 Jan 2023 at 19:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001613-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/projects
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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