Outsourced Catering Services 2022

The CPC’s Outsourced Catering Services framework gives you access to college, university, academy and school catering companies that offer fully-managed catering services.

The aim of this framework is to provide a straightforward solution to help you procure a new catering service and a new contract catering company. It offers regional and national competition which drives innovation, maximises return on investment and secures value for money. Using the framework could benefit your institution by reducing costs, generating a return on investment, providing a high-quality service with healthy meals and funding state-of-the art facilities.

This is the latest in a series of successful CPC Outsourced Catering Service frameworks which have been previously utilised by over 400 plus educational establishments including schools, colleges, academies/academy trusts and universities.

The framework has 36 suppliers who are contract catering companies for schools, academies, colleges and universities. These suppliers are distributed across 32 regional lots.

Please note that Cleverchefs are no longer a supplier on this framework due to them entering administration on 12th November 2025.

1. Compliant with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
2. Choice of Provider
3. Time Saving & Easy to Use
4. CPC Contract Manager Assistance & Support
5. Framework Specific User Guide
6. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism

Due to the complexity involved with running a tender for Outsourced Catering Services, CPC typically recommend that members undertake a further competition through this framework, considering their own particular requirements. Please see the User Guide in the Associated Documentation section of this page for details of how you can run this process. CPC Catering Consultants may be able to assist you with running your tender where you do not have the resources to do so yourself, utilising catering specific expertise to help you appoint the best supplier for your bespoke requirements. Please contact the framework contracting manager if you require any assistance or see the User guide for more info on consultancy.

Important Procurement Act 2023 requirement

It is very important for CPC members to register on the new Find a Tender Service to create your organisation’s unique procurement identifier, known as an API Key. You then need to add the API Key to your profile on our MultiQuote eSender portal to run compliant mini competitions for our frameworks. It is a requirement under Procurement Act 2023 that relevant notices are published to the Find a Tender Service and MultiQuote can only publish your notices if you have added your API Key. See our Find a tender service registration web page for a step-by-step guide on how to register.

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £207,720.00

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If your purchase exceeds £207,720.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.