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Provision of Catering Services

Descriptions

DCG wish to take this opportunity to procure a completely different approach to the provision of catering services across all Derby College Group campuses from 01.08.26. An output specification is being used) to allow for tendering organisations to be creative in how they deliver services. The only mandatory requirements stipulated are that the provision should ensure

 

• a positive and equal catering experience for all DCG stakeholders across all sites to encompass provision for all dietary and legislative requirements i.e. Natasha's Law

• there are suitable food options for all DCG users throughout the day, including vending and branded offers

• bursary / free college meals are available for learners and barriers to uptake removed

• free breakfasts (currently toast) on GCSE exam dates

• Little Explorers Nursery is provided for within the catering offer including non-term time and closure to the main college - excluding over the Christmas period

• Pre ordered chargeable hospitality offers are available during college opening hours

• A continually evolving service to adapt to innovative new technologies and in demand market trends

 

Please refer to the tender pack available via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Timeline

Pblished Date :

24th Sep 2025 in a 28 days

Published Date :

21st Oct 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

5th Dec 2025 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

31st Jul 2026

Contract End :

31st Jul 2029

Tender Regions

Keywords

catering supplies

foodservice items

disposable catering goods

buffet equipment

catering accessories

vending machines

automatic dispensers

snack & beverage dispensers

ticket machines

kiosk vending

cashless vending systems

canteen meal service

food delivery catering

institutional dining provision

mobile catering support

company canteen operation

mass meal supply

external catering provision

event meal catering

in-house food service

large-scale meal operations

onsite meal provision

workplace lunch service

educational canteen setup

staff dining operations

factory meal distribution

cafeteria-style meal service

communal food station

fixed-site canteen provision

routine meal supply

building-based dining

staff-only dining service

member access cafeteria

closed-group canteen

restricted food service

exclusive access meal facility

employee lunch provision

client cafeteria operations

secure canteen setup

internal dining service

limited-user food hall

canteen oversight operations

meal facility supervision

dining hall logistics

catering team coordination

food stock control

menu planning and execution

kitchen staffing services

dining budget management

service quality assurance

operational canteen control

professional food service

event catering provision

customized meal delivery

group dining setup

contracted catering operations

flexible menu services

food service logistics

offsite meal preparation

catering staff service

food presentation solutions

corporate catering

institutional meal provisioning

office dining service

industrial canteen setup

hospital food service

government catering service

enterprise kitchen integration

facility food provision

workplace meal operations

institutional dining setup

school cafeteria management

student meal preparation

academic dining provision

school food supply

educational food service

school lunchroom setup

child nutrition catering

school meal logistics

educational food delivery

cafeteria lunch issuing

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

N/A

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Name :

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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