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The Litmus Partnership: Woodhouse College ~ Catering Tender

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Notice Summary
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
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UK4: Tender notice Published 17/04/2025

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
UK6: Contract award notice Published 30/06/2025

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