Official UK procurement notice
Catering Services - Retirement Living
Authority: Karbon Homes (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionKarbon Homes are looking for a Catering provider to provide services to our Extra Care Schemes at present and future Care Schemes which are currently under development, the meals will be prepared on site in our fully facilitated kitchens.
CPV: Canteen and catering services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Elms and ManorAwarded
Catering services for these sites, The Elms located in Chester Le Street & The Manors located in Prudhoe.
Lot #2Weavers Court & St GeorgesAwarded
Catering services for Weavers Court located in Alnwick & St Georges located in Morpeth.
Lot #3Hebburn Gardens & Benton RoadAwarded
Catering services for 3 sites. Hebburn Gardens in Hebburn, South Tynesides. Benton Road in South Shields, South Tyneside & an unnamed location which will aslo be in South Shields, South Tyneside.
Lot #4Leazes, NewcastleAwarded
Catering services for Newcastle site, Trevelyan Court, Lawson House & Kilbourn House
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Quality Questions: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Questions: 100.00%
- Price: 0.00%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Dec 2024, 10:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2025, 10:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CA15096 - 202409-GS78- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056846- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ccddFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
23 Jan 2025 → 16 Sept 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened23 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline28 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published16 Sept 2025, 10:42 BST
Notice history
4 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Dec 2024- Deadline moved to 7 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT24 Dec 2024, 10:45 GMT+15 days · was 23 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 21 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT27 Jan 2025, 15:30 GMT+14 days · was 7 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 28 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT19 Feb 2025, 14:36 GMT+7 days · was 21 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete16 Sept 2025, 10:42 BST
Published amendments (3 · 3 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 23 Jan 2025 | 7 Feb 2025 | +15 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 23 Jan 2025 | 7 Feb 2025 | +15 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 7 Feb 2025 | 21 Feb 2025 | +14 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 7 Feb 2025 | 21 Feb 2025 | +14 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 21 Feb 2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 21 Feb 2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | +7 d |
Extension
Extension
Extension
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-12: 2 releases · 24 Dec 2024, 24 Dec 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Elms and Manor1 award | |||
| Caterplus Services Ltd | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Weavers Court & St Georges1 award | |||
| Caterplus Services Ltd | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Hebburn Gardens & Benton Road1 award | |||
| Caterplus Services Ltd | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Leazes, Newcastle1 award | |||
| Caterplus Services Ltd | £10,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 - Elms and Manor · Caterplus Services Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2025
- Value
- £30,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Weavers Court & St Georges · Caterplus Services Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2025
- Value
- £30,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Hebburn Gardens & Benton Road · Caterplus Services Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2025
- Value
- £30,000
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Leazes, Newcastle · Caterplus Services Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2025
- Value
- £10,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Elms and Manor | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Weavers Court & St Georges | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Hebburn Gardens & Benton Road | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Leazes, Newcastle | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Karbon Homes LimitedReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Caterplus Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria