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title: "Warwickshire College Group Tender for Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e050"
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# Warwickshire College Group Tender for Catering Services

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e050

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## Summary

The Warwickshire College Group has completed a tender process for catering services at their sites in Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The contract is awarded for a 3-year period starting from 1st February 2024, with possible extensions based on Key Performance Indicators. The procurement method was selective with a focus on quality criteria such as Food Quality, Customer Experience, and Commercial & Financial aspects. The contract was worth £3,449,053 GBP and was awarded to Caterlink.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses to partner with Warwickshire College Group in providing catering services across multiple education sites. Businesses with expertise in Food Quality, Customer Experience, Corporate & Social Responsibility, and Financial management are well-suited to compete. The tender process included specifying minimum experience requirements, financial stability, and suitable expertise criteria to ensure a qualified pool of suppliers.

## Notice

To provide catering services at Warwickshire College Group sites in Warwickshire and Worcestershire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Warwickshire College Group is a group of further and higher education colleges on six sites across Warwickshire and Worcestershire who are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services at their sites in Royal Leamington Spa, Rugby, Moreton Morrell, Pershore, Warwick and Evesham. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st February 2024 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Tenderers are invited to submit proposals to provide a Cost Competitive Catering Service including recovery of VAT. Warwickshire Colleges Group (WCG) is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the colleges and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034637-2023 |
| 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 | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,301,446 |
| Lots value | £2,301,446 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,449,053 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP |
| Locality | LEAMINGTON SPA |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV32 5JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Leamington Clarendon |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034637-2023
- 10 Jul 2023 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019653-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caterlinkltd.co.uk
- http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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