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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The Litmus Partnership |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Woodhouse College The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Woodhouse College. 'The mission of Woodhouse College is to be an inspirational and nurturing community that is committed to excellence and equips high-achieving, ambitious students with the skills to thrive on their preferred university course and in the wider world of work.' Woodhouse College is a popular and oversubscribed sixth form college in Barnet teaching A level courses to around 1500 students aged 16 –18 years, who join us from over 180 different schools across North London. The college employs approximately 150 teaching and support staff. Our students are high-achieving and hard-working. They have done well at GCSE and aim to do likewise at A level. Almost all go on to university. The college acts as a bridge from school to university, giving students a chance to grow in confidence and to develop independent learning skills.’ From 1st January 2021, following academisation, Woodhouse College became part of Frontier Learning Trust which also operates the small but growing specialist Imperial College Maths School on the same site (whose students currently use the College catering facilities which makes a total student population of 1620 from September 2025.) Catering for staff and pupils is currently from a single central service point on campus with adequate seating availability (unless it is raining!). The catering service also provides hospitality and events on an ad hoc basis. Current F&B sales are just under £300k per annum with possibilities to extend sales with additional service points The College expects the successful Supplier to meet the needs of their students and staff. 16–19-year-old students are responsive to “fast grab and go” food, prepared to order food and to branded foods. The College management team want the College to be an exciting and interesting place for their students, and believe an innovative food supplier will be able to deliver a provision which feels mature, current and above all have a different look and feel to the secondary school experience. The Supplier will enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, student lead food offering being prepared on-site. Please see SQ Document for further information. |
| Published: | 17/04/2025 11:07 |
Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Woodhouse College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PNPG-2464-PDVX
- Address:
Woodhouse Rd
London
N12 9EY
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- The SQ & ITT will run concurrently. This will be followed by a presentation stage with the top scoring bidders invited.
- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Woodhouse College
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Woodhouse College.
'The mission of Woodhouse College is to be an inspirational and nurturing community that is committed to excellence and equips high-achieving, ambitious students with the skills to thrive on their preferred university course and in the wider world of work.'
Woodhouse College is a popular and oversubscribed sixth form college in Barnet teaching A level courses to around 1500 students aged 16 –18 years, who join us from over 180 different schools across North London. The college employs approximately 150 teaching and support staff.
Our students are high-achieving and hard-working. They have done well at GCSE and aim to do likewise at A level. Almost all go on to university. The college acts as a bridge from school to university, giving students a chance to grow in confidence and to develop independent learning skills.’
From 1st January 2021, following academisation, Woodhouse College became part of Frontier Learning Trust which also operates the small but growing specialist Imperial College Maths School on the same site (whose students currently use the College catering facilities which makes a total student population of 1620 from September 2025.)
Catering for staff and pupils is currently from a single central service point on campus with adequate seating availability (unless it is raining!). The catering service also provides hospitality and events on an ad hoc basis.
Current F&B sales are just under £300k per annum with possibilities to extend sales with additional service points
The College expects the successful Supplier to meet the needs of their students and staff. 16–19-year-old students are responsive to “fast grab and go” food, prepared to order food and to branded foods.
The College management team want the College to be an exciting and interesting place for their students, and believe an innovative food supplier will be able to deliver a provision which feels mature, current and above all have a different look and feel to the secondary school experience.
The Supplier will enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, student lead food offering being prepared on-site.
Please see SQ Document for further information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./94SMG4BJKN
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/94SMG4BJKN - Total value (estimated):
GBP 115,000 excluding VAT
GBP 115,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2030
- CPV classifications:
55520000 - Catering services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Tender submission deadline:
- 16/05/2025 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/94SMG4BJKN
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 09/06/2025
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Woodhouse College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PNPG-2464-PDVX
- Address:
Woodhouse Rd
London
N12 9EY
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- The SQ & ITT will run concurrently. This will be followed by a presentation stage with the top scoring bidders invited.
- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 3
- Tenders assessed:
- 3
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 1
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Woodhouse College
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Woodhouse College.
'The mission of Woodhouse College is to be an inspirational and nurturing community that is committed to excellence and equips high-achieving, ambitious students with the skills to thrive on their preferred university course and in the wider world of work.'
Woodhouse College is a popular and oversubscribed sixth form college in Barnet teaching A level courses to around 1500 students aged 16 –18 years, who join us from over 180 different schools across North London. The college employs approximately 150 teaching and support staff.
Our students are high-achieving and hard-working. They have done well at GCSE and aim to do likewise at A level. Almost all go on to university. The college acts as a bridge from school to university, giving students a chance to grow in confidence and to develop independent learning skills.’
From 1st January 2021, following academisation, Woodhouse College became part of Frontier Learning Trust which also operates the small but growing specialist Imperial College Maths School on the same site (whose students currently use the College catering facilities which makes a total student population of 1620 from September 2025.)
Catering for staff and pupils is currently from a single central service point on campus with adequate seating availability (unless it is raining!). The catering service also provides hospitality and events on an ad hoc basis.
Current F&B sales are just under £300k per annum with possibilities to extend sales with additional service points
The College expects the successful Supplier to meet the needs of their students and staff. 16–19-year-old students are responsive to “fast grab and go” food, prepared to order food and to branded foods.
The College management team want the College to be an exciting and interesting place for their students, and believe an innovative food supplier will be able to deliver a provision which feels mature, current and above all have a different look and feel to the secondary school experience.
The Supplier will enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, student lead food offering being prepared on-site.
Please see SQ Document for further information.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962603855
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/94SMG4BJKN - Total value (estimated):
GBP 115,000 excluding VAT
GBP 115,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 115,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Not provided
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 1,115,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 16/06/2025
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 12/07/2025
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2030
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
55520000 - Catering services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 16/06/2025
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cater Link Limited
- Companies House:
- 03732298
- Address:
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
UK- Email:
- tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- Not provided
- Public service mutual:
- Not provided
Other organisations
Not provided