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title: "The Good Shepherd Trust Outsourced Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e40e"
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buyer: "THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST"
published: "2024-01-12"
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# The Good Shepherd Trust Outsourced Catering Services

Buyer: THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e40e

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## Summary

The Good Shepherd Trust is seeking outsourced catering services for 18 schools across Surrey and Hampshire, encompassing both primary and secondary institutions. The tender involves a partnership for school food catering services on a multi-year contract lasting 3+1+1 years from April 1, 2024. The Trust aims to enhance student participation by collaborating with the selected contractor to introduce innovative concepts and menu ideas. The procurement stage is currently active, with a focus on quality criteria such as innovation, account management, and food experience.

This catering services tender by The Good Shepherd Trust presents an opportunity for food service providers looking to engage with educational institutions. Businesses that excel in providing innovative menus, high-quality service presentation, and investment in added value are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, with a strong emphasis on contractor suitability, technical capabilities, and adherence to minimum insurance levels. The tender period ends on October 20, 2023, offering interested parties a defined timeline for submission.

## Notice

The Good Shepherd Trust - Outsourced Catering Services to one provider for 18 schools across the Trust comprising of one secondary school and seventeen primary and infant schools.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Good Shepherd Trust currently comprises 18 church and community schools from across the Diocese of Guildford, in both urban and rural settings within Surrey and Hampshire. The contract being tendered is for 3 + 1 + 1 years in duration from 1st April 2024. The Trust is looking to appoint one Contractor who will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the pupils and staff within the schools for 190 days a year plus five insert days. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-doing. The Trust is interested in ensuring that the contractor provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

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/001191-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,504,080 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 1JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Bellfields & Slyfield |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2024 at 20:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001191-2024
- 21 Jul 2023 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021039-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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