Published date: 11 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 October 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

RG31 7SD

Value of contract

£0 to £220,000

Procurement reference

1509

Published date

11 February 2026

Closing date

16 October 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Direct negotiation after failed procurement for Light Touch Contract.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A below threshold open light touch regime (LTR) tender under Public Contract Regulations (2015) was released on the In-Tend Portal on 20th September 2024. The Authority received 4 expressions of interest from following suppliers:
1. Corporate Catering (incumbent)
2. BSF Group Ltd
3. Mocha & Latte Catering
4. Supernote Ltd
5. U Consults Ltd
The Authority received one tender response from Corporate Catering, the incumbent supplier. However, the price they offered for 4-year contract exceeded the contract value of £220,000. As the bid could not be evaluated in line with the advertised requirement, the Authority terminated the procurement and directly negotiated with the supplier, Corporate Catering.
Following the negotiation with the supplier, both parties have agreed to sign a contract for a period of three years for a value of £220,000 as originally advertised in the tender notice.
The proposal was reviewed by the stakeholders and due to the circumstances of not receiving any other bids and the necessity to maintain continuity of service, a decision was taken to award the contract to Corporate Catering.

Award information

Awarded date

15 January 2026

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Total value of contract

£220,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Corporate Catering Ltd

Address

4 Cromwell Court, New Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2PB

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Shuvham Bhandari

Address

Newsham Court
READING
RG317SD
England

Telephone

07785 925716

Email

bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk