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# Venues Catering Framework - PGP/2020/1044*

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/venues-catering-framework-pgp-2020-1044-ocds-h6vhtk-031daa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Stoke on Trent City Council: "Venues Catering Framework - PGP/2020/1044*". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,600,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 May 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Stoke on Trent City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council-ons-e06000021)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 May 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Canteen and catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG, UKG3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031daa`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/venues-catering-framework-pgp-2020-1044-ocds-h6vhtk-031daa#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/venues-catering-framework-pgp-2020-1044-ocds-h6vhtk-031daa#participate

## Description
A catering framework is required for use through the hire of Council owned venue facilities for a wide range of corporate, civic, community and private events.
Lot 1 - A full range of catering services for all external events, ranging from full banqueting to function
Lot 2 - Civic events, ceremonies and dinners – organised by or in partnership with the City Council –
Lot 3 - Internal business meetings and conferences organised by or in partnership with the City Council

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - A full range of catering services for all external events, ranging from full banqueting to function
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Lot 1 - A full range of catering services for all external events, ranging from full banqueting to function

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Civic events, ceremonies and dinners – organised by or in partnership with the City Council
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Lot 2 - Civic events, ceremonies and dinners – organised by or in partnership with the City Council

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Internal business meetings and conferences organised by or in partnership with the City Council
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Lot 3 - Internal business meetings and conferences organised by or in partnership with the City Council

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 2 - Civic events, ceremonies and dinners – organised by or in partnership with the City Council (active)
  - Award id: `004621-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Ridgway Caterers Ltd, Thyme2Dine**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75331`, `GB-FTS-75332`
  - Value: £50,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Internal business meetings and conferences organised by or in partnership with the City Council (active)
  - Award id: `004621-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Ridgway Caterers Ltd, Thyme2Dine**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75331`, `GB-FTS-75332`
  - Value: £10,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1 - A full range of catering services for all external events, ranging from full banqueting to function (active)
  - Award id: `004621-2023-Venues Catering Framework - PGP/2020/1044*-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Nissi/Platinum Foods (INT) Ltd, Ridgway Caterers Ltd, Thyme2Dine**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75333`, `GB-FTS-75331`, `GB-FTS-75332`
  - Value: £340,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Civic events, ceremonies and dinners – organised by or in partnership with the City Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Internal business meetings and conferences organised by or in partnership with the City Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000
  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - A full range of catering services for all external events, ranging from full banqueting to function (active)
  - Signed Value: £340,000
  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004621-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-15T11:22:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:45:39.297Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-031daa