Outsourced Catering Services
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 100 educational establishments including schools, colleges, academies/academy trusts and universities.
The framework has 32 suppliers who are contract catering companies for schools, academies, colleges and universities. These suppliers are distributed across 26 regional lots.
"The CPC Framework and the help offered within has been invaluable in our recent tender process. The process has been clear throughout and any queries we have raised, have been answered thoroughly and efficiently. It has made the tendering process extremely easy to navigate and we have felt comfortable and supported at all times."
Stacey Kotecha, Cobham Free School
“New College Durham Academies Trust have recently commenced a re-tender process for the trust’s outsourced catering service. The trust considered reviewing external consultants but decided to re-tender via CPC. From the outset the support provided by the Contract Manager, was exceptional. He has responded in a timely manner and provided constructive support throughout the initial process. Advice has even been provided in relation to how other organisations have undertaken tender processes under the current Covid-19 restrictions. I would have no hesitation in recommending CPC to other organisations”
Director of Corporate Services (Finance & Payroll), New College Durham Academies Trust
Key Facts
- Start date
- 24th September 2018
- End date
- 23rd September 2022
The Department for Education (DfE) recommend this framework to Schools and Academies.
Key Benefits of this Framework
- Catering services and solutions designed specifically for the education sector
- Access to innovative solutions from expert catering suppliers
- Fully compliant with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Contract management advice, guidance and support from the CPC team
- Reduced tender process time through mini-competition (compared to a full tender)
- A bespoke framework user guide including template tender documentation
Northern Education Trust used the CPC Catering Framework and made significant efficiencies
The Trust were thrilled with the results from using the previous framework and praised our Specialist Catering Advisor for his help throughout...
Supplier Details
How can I use this Framework
Members can run the further competition process themselves using the easy to navigate user guide and mini competition documents provided.
Should you feel that your organisation doesn’t have the sufficient in-house expertise, experience and understanding of the marketplace to carry out the process, our sister company Tenet Education Services can run the tendering process for you for a fee.
If you require support in running a further competition via this framework, Tenet Services can help. Tenet offer a nationwide service specialising in assisting education establishments to complete further competitions.
Tenet are part of the Crescent Purchasing Group of Companies and operate on a not-for-profit basis.
Get a Quote
The CPC Quote Tool is free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on our frameworks for purchases that fall below £189,330.
"The Quote Tool was easy to use and time saving, resulting in a straightforward process where we just had to put the details in once and could then use the reputable suppliers already recommended."
Deborah Anderson-Dixon, Finance Manager at Sir William Romney's School
For purchases that exceed £189,330, 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 CPC Sourcing Cloud.
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You can buy through our frameworks if your institution is a CPC member. It’s free to join if you are from a school, academy, multi-academy trust, college, university or you offer educational services.
CPC is owned by the education sector and our 73 frameworks are designed to save you money whilst being safe, easy to use and compliant. Your CPC membership also provides:
- One-to-one procurement support
- Fully funded CPD accredited procurement courses
- The opportunity to get funding from our charity CPL Group
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Associated Documentation
The following documents are associated with this framework. Some are required for successful use of the framework and are clearly marked.
| File | Details | Essential | |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Guide | This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids. | Yes | Download |
| Mini Competition Document | The attached template document should assist you with running your further competition and once completed should be sent to all suppliers on the relevant framework lot. | Yes | Download |
| Supplier By Lots | Download | ||
| Call Off OC 2020 | Yes | Download | |
| Terms & Conditions | Yes | Download | |
| Mini Competition Checklist | It is recommended that members utilise this checklist when undertaking a mini-competition process to maximise the likelihood of obtaining a satisfactory quantity and quality of bid responses from suppliers | Yes | Download |
Related News
CPC’s Outsourced Catering Services framework now approved by the DfE
The latest CPC framework to be added to the DfE’s approved framework list is our Outsourced Catering Services framework agreement, currently being used by over 170 CPC members per annum.
Avoid ‘silly season’ and start your catering tenders now
There aren’t many areas that haven’t been impacted by COVID-19 and the closure of campuses and reduction of students on site will no doubt have had the biggest impact on the delivery of catering services.
Will your catering contractor pass on their VAT savings?
VAT on catering supplies has been reduced from 20% to 5% until 12 January 2021 but your catering contractor is not obliged to pass on this discount.
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