---
title: "St John Rigby College ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec96"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE"
published: "2024-03-25"
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# St John Rigby College ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: ST JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec96

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## Summary

The St John Rigby College is seeking catering services through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The college, located in Wigan, Greater Manchester, aims to work with a provider experienced in college catering. The tender, with a contract value of £1,968,780, is currently in the active stage, with a tender submission deadline of 8th September 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2029.

This opportunity at St John Rigby College provides a chance for catering businesses, especially those experienced in college environments and with a commitment to healthy eating and student engagement, to expand their operations. The tender stage will involve selecting a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 suppliers to proceed. Variants bids are allowed, and the college emphasises its Catholic mission and values, fostering a community that values service to others. Businesses focused on high-quality service provision and innovative catering solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

St John Rigby is officially one of the highest performing colleges in the country with student numbers currently 1356, expected to rise September 2023. All students have timetables that mean that they are in college every day.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

St John Rigby is officially one of the highest performing colleges in the country with student numbers currently 1356, expected to rise September 2023. All students have timetables that mean that they are in college every day. The college currently has four catering outlets - a hot food counter, shop, deli counter and a Starbucks coffee offer. The college would like to work with a provider who is experienced in providing catering services within a college environment and who strives for continuous improvement, bringing innovation and new ideas to the catering service. The successful Supplier will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and engagement with the students. A high level of contract support will be expected. 'Our Catholic mission and values are at the heart of St John Rigby College. We are an open and welcoming community for students of all faiths and none, which enables our young people to flourish as adults so that they may pursue lives that will serve to create a better world. We aim to develop a caring community which provides opportunities for service to others. Through the many charitable activities during the college year students grow into compassionate and responsible adults who recognise their interconnectedness with the larger community.' Please SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note this is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009627-2024 |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,968,780 |
| Lots value | £1,968,780 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,691 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN5 0LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Pemberton |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009627-2024
- 2 Aug 2023 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022528-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=851540200
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/QG2923KE35
- https://sjr.ac.uk/

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