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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
It was awarded on 24th September 2018 and runs to 23rd September 2022.
Key Benefits of this Framework
- Catering services and solutions designed specifically for the education sector
- Access to innovative solutions from expert catering suppliers
- Full compliance with EU Regulations and the Public Contract 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
Under the EU Regulations in respect of this particular framework agreement, you are required to carry out a mini competition exercise, for which you have 2 options:
- Conduct the mini-competition exercise internally utilising the templates and step by step guide provided within the user guide.
- Use CPC Recommended Specialist Catering Advisors, Tenet Education Services. Tenet offer a specialist Catering Procurement Service, with a team of industry experts who can support your needs.
It is important to allow at least three months to achieve the best results from the procurement process
Does your institution have in-house catering services or does your curriculum include training kitchens? Join TUCO Ltd, the first choice catering procurement organisation for higher and further education. TUCO is a not for profit organisation, all CPC members are eligible to join and TUCO membership is free of charge.
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.
Use This Framework
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Create a User Account
To create a free user account your institution needs to be a CPC member, CPC membership is completely free for educational establishments.
When you join the CPC you will receive some amazing benefits including access to 69 frameworks and specialist procurement advice, plus you won't be inundated with lots of marketing calls and emails that you don't need.
The joining form only takes a few minutes to complete and upon registering as a member you will typically be approved within 10 minutes (during the hours of 9am and 4.30pm).
To see if your institution is already registered as a CPC member use the search bar below, if your institution is not a member click the Join the CPC button. Remember CPC membership is free for educational establishments.
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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 |
Related News
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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