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title: "Catering Services at Town & Country Housing"
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# Catering Services at Town & Country Housing

Buyer: TOWN & COUNTRY HOUSING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04883b

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## Summary

Town & Country Housing is seeking a catering provider through an open procedure process to deliver healthy and high-quality catering services at four of their Extra Care Facilities in Kent and Sussex. The facilities include Watling Court in Gravesend, Lawson House in Aylesford, Meadow View Court in Wateringbury, and Rosewell House in Tonbridge. The current catering contract ends on 1st December 2024, with the new contract starting on 2nd December 2024 for a duration of three years, extendable by another two years in increments of one year each. The tender process involves a bidder site visit scheduled on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of August, and the submission deadline is set for 13th September 2024 at 16:00 BST. The procurement category is catering services under CPV code 55520000, within the services industry category.

This tender is a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in providing nutritious and high-quality meals in a residential care setting. Companies that can deliver reliable and professional catering solutions to various homes within different localities will find this project particularly suitable. Additionally, the potential for contract extensions provides an excellent growth opportunity for the successful bidder to establish a long-term relationship with Town & Country Housing. This tender invites participants with the capability for electronic submission and compliance with provided variant policies, ensuring a streamlined procurement process for all interested parties.

## Notice

Town & Country Housing provide more than 13,000 affordable homes in 15 local authority areas in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Over the years they have invested heavily in their homes. In addition to general needs homes, Town & Country Housing offer a wide range of housing, including key worker, shared ownership and specialist accommodation. Town & Country Housing undertaking this tender process with the objective of sourcing a catering provider to provide healthy and high-quality catering services to residents, staff and visitors, at four of their Extra Care Facilities in Kent and Sussex. The current outsourced catering contract is due to end on 1st December 2024. The new contract will commence on 2nd December 2024 and will be on a 3-year (plus possible +1yr +1yr extension) basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Select Catering Consultancy are assisting Town & Country Housing with the facilitation of this tender process. If you have any queries please email philchivers@selectcateringconsultancy.co.uk. Additional information: Bidder site visits will take place on the 20th/21st/22nd August - details are provided in the tender documents and bidders are requested to advise Phil Chivers, via email philchivers@selectcateringconsultancy.co.uk in advance who will be attending the site visit by 5pm on 16th August 2024.

Renewal: Potential contract extension of 2 years, on a +1 year, + 1 year basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024744-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOWN & COUNTRY HOUSING |
| Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024744-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://app.sugarsync.com/iris/wf/D4524548_09927266_7098068
- https://tch.org.uk/
- https://www.selectcateringconsultancy.co.uk/

## Provenance

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