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title: "Managed Catering Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d057"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-15"
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# Managed Catering Service

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d057

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for a "Managed Catering Service" under the competitive procedure with negotiation. This tender, classified under CPV category 55524000 for School catering services, falls within the services industry category. The procurement is at the planning stage, with an end date for the tender period set for 31st January 2025. The service location is specified within the region of UKE31. This procurement process is supported by pre-market engagement to gather insights and feedback from the supply market concerning the continuation or alternative arrangements for school catering services post-March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the catering industry, particularly those experienced in providing managed catering services to educational institutions. By participating in the pre-market engagement phase, businesses can influence the structuring of the tender requirements and potentially secure a long-term contract. Companies adept at delivering competitive and scalable catering solutions, including both electronic and written submission capabilities, would be well-suited to compete. This engagement could pave the way for collaboration or formation of consortia among multiple schools, enhancing the potential for business growth and market expansion.

## Notice

The Council is currently exploring options for the future delivery of the schools catering service and whether it will continue to be a provider beyond 31st March 2026. If the Council decides not to continue providing the managed service, then schools will be required to make their own arrangements for procuring their schools catering provision. Each school will decide how to procure their requirements, one option is a joint procurement exercise on behalf of a consortium of schools to procure a managed catering service. To help inform such an exercise, the Council is undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is currently exploring options for the future delivery of the schools catering service and whether it will continue to be a provider beyond 31st March 2026. If the Council decides not to continue providing the managed service, then schools will be required to make their own arrangements for procuring their schools catering provision. Each school will decide how to procure their requirements, one option is a joint procurement exercise on behalf of a consortium of schools to procure a managed catering service. To help inform such an exercise, the Council is undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001406-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 16:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001406-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89336&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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