---
title: "Provision of Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04789e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2024-07-01"
---

# Provision of Catering Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04789e

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has completed a procurement process for the provision of catering services. The tender, titled "Provision of Catering Services," falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The University received one tender at the original bid stage and is now working with consultants to finalise a new contract, scheduled to go live by the end of July 2025. BaxterStorey Ltd is the active supplier for this contract.

This tender opportunity provides businesses in the catering industry, especially large-scale service providers, a chance to collaborate with the University of Bedfordshire. As the University is a buyer, businesses with experience in providing canteen and catering services could find this tender suitable for expanding their operations. The contract signing took place on July 1st, 2024, and the University aims to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with its chosen supplier for the catering services contract.

## Notice

Provision of Catering Services. A reverse subsidy contract where the supplier pays teh University an annual subsidy

### Procurement Information

One tender received at original bid. Presently working with consultants to determine the best specification for a new contract due to go live July ending 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019892-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2024 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019892-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beds.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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