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title: "Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Outsourced Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA"
published: "2024-05-14"
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# Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Outsourced Catering Services

Buyer: ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d8e

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## Summary

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, a public body governed by law, has completed an open tender for outsourced catering services. This three-year contract, with a total value of £1,000,296.00 GBP, covers all catering services at the school's premises in London. The procurement stage has now been cancelled, and the last known key date for this contract was the signing date of 14th May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering service providers to engage in a competitive process to secure a significant contract with a reputable educational institution. Businesses focusing on catering services, particularly those experienced in managing university catering operations, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The selection criteria emphasise quality and innovation, indicating a focus on delivering high standards of service to the school's student and staff community.

## Notice

The University currently has 1,070 full time students with an average daily attendance of 900 onsite. The University is opened 3 x 10 Weeks (Oct - Dec, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jun) and 1 x 10 weeks additional for Postgraduate. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027 with the option to extend for 2 x 1 year extension.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University currently has 1,070 full time students with an average daily attendance of 900 onsite. The University is opened 3 x 10 Weeks (Oct - Dec, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jun) and 1 x 10 weeks additional for Postgraduate. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027 with the option to extend for 2 x 1 year extension. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the University. Catering is currently configured over two outlets; the Coffee shop on the ground floor open to students, staff and the public and the Canteen; located in the student Hub on the first floor with the following opening times. Cafe - Term time Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: 9.00 - 5.00pm. Out of term Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm. The Cafe is also open late on public production evenings, closing after the interval. Canteen - Term time Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm Out of term - Closed. The public attend t

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/015227-2024 |
| 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 | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £780,000 |
| Lots value | £780,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,296 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW3 3HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Belsize |
| Westminster constituency | Hampstead and Highgate |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMAS & TATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 14 May 2024 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015227-2024
- 16 Jan 2024 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001436-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thomasandtate.com
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.cssd.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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