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title: "Award of Catering Services for Equals Trust"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Award of Catering Services for Equals Trust

Buyer: RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae2e

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## Summary

The RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for Catering Services to Taylor Shaw Ltd. The procurement process was an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The awarded value of the contract is £3,206,620.50 GBP, signed on 12th June 2023. The Trust sought a modern catering partner to deliver services at all 12 Primary Schools, focusing on customer-focused service and nutrition.

This Catering Services tender by RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED creates a business opportunity for caterers and food service providers interested in school catering. The Trust aims to attract a large student base by providing high-quality, nutritious meals. Businesses with a strong focus on customer service, quality food offers, and marketing innovation would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract allows for two optional one-year extensions, offering long-term growth potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site at all 12 of their Primary Schools

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the Trust's wish is 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.

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/017579-2023 |
| 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 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 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 | £3,206,620 |

## 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 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR SHAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017579-2023
- 3 Mar 2023 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006370-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redboxcs,com
- http://www.redboxcs.com

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