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PR112026 Edwards Court Catering Outsourced Staffing
Canteen and catering services
Recruitment services
Published value
£100,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Exeter City Council: "PR112026 Edwards Court Catering Outsourced Staffing". Published status: planning. Published value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Exeter City Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £100,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Exeter City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Exeter City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
SKINNER CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDTop vendor: 43.3% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 52 active published awards; 4 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| SKINNER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | 1 win | £1,995,908 |
| SunGift Solar Limited | 1 win | £937,764 |
| BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 3 wins | £573,268 |
| HOME GROUP LIMITED | 2 wins | £506,000 |
| EXETER CITY COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 win | £244,110 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityExeter City Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST | Last source update9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCanteen and catering services, Recruitment services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-067e84 | ||
What is being bought
Edwards Court requires a compliant and resilient staffing-only catering solution to ensure the continued provision of safe meals during weekends, bank holidays, and periods of staff absence. The contract will provide qualified catering staff, including chef, assistant chef, and kitchen assistant roles, with all personnel holding Level 2 Food Safety certification, enhanced DBS checks, and appropriate safeguarding training, while Exeter City Council (ECC) retains full control over food procurement, menu planning, and day-to-day kitchen operations.
Chef-level staff must be competent in delivering meals in line with IDDSI standards for modified diets within a care environment. The procurement will be delivered in two stages, commencing with a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to inform the final specification, followed by a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued using objective and proportionate criteria. Participation in market engagement will not be a condition of participation in the RFQ.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £100,000
9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST - Status changed to planning
9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST - Official notice release published
9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST - Buyer information updated
9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST - Procedure published
9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST - engagement
17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledExeter City Council will undertake a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the development of the final service specification and procurement approach for a staffing‑only catering solution at Edwards Court. Engagement will be conducted through a written questionnaire and, where appropriate, follow‑up clarification discussions to understand market capability, capacity, compliance requirements, and delivery models. The engagement is non‑binding and will be undertaken in a manner that ensures equal treatment and transparency; participation in the market engagement will not be a condition of participation in the subsequent Request for Quotation. Information obtained will be used solely to refine the scope, performance requirements, and contractual arrangements. The questionnaire can be accessed via: www.advantageswtenders.co.uk Responses will also need to be submitted via the portal above.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Exeter City Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PCHX-3846-DMNWDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 9 Apr 2026, 09:40 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |