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Catering purchasing service (including a products management system)

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Deadline
20 days left
March 23, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
013252-2026
Value
£20,000,000
Location
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 23, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£20,000,000
Duration
36 months
Location
North Yorkshire
Type
Other
63
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The University of York wishes to establish a contract for a fully integrated catering purchasing service including a products management system. The service should be user-friendly, forward-looking, adaptable to developing technologies, and maximize the value of catering purchasing management. It will cover all stages of the procurement process, supplier management, and include a catering and stock management system with menu and recipe management, inventory, procurement, and financial administration. Annual procurement spend is up to £2.5M.

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Requirements & Qualifications

30 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (24)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Register with the University's tender portal.
--Follow the bidding instructions to access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
--Submit the bid by 2026-03-23T12:00:00+00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--(No information provided)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--(No information provided)
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS24
--Provide a fully integrated catering purchasing service.
--Include a products management system.
--Offer a user-friendly solution.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--(No information provided)

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
013252-2026_ocds_record.json

The University of York seeks a fully integrated, user-friendly catering purchasing service and product management system for its multiple outlets, aiming to maximize value, streamline procurement, and manage an annual spend of up to £2.5M.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
013252-2026_ocds_release.json

The University of York is seeking a comprehensive, integrated catering purchasing and product management system to streamline procurement, inventory, and financial administration for its multiple food outlets, with an annual spend up to £2.5M.

Official PDF VersionPDF
013252-2026_official.pdf

The University of York seeks a supplier for a fully integrated catering purchasing service, including a product management system, to manage procurement for its 10+ outlets with an annual spend of up to £2.5M and an estimated total contract value of £20M.

Tender NoticeHTM
013252-2026.html

The University of York seeks a fully integrated catering purchasing service, including a product management system, to manage procurement, suppliers, and financial administration for its numerous outlets, with an annual spend up to £2.5M.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the required catering purchasing service and system but suffers from significant gaps in legal compliance, completeness, and fairness due to missing evaluation criteria and data inconsistencies.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender defines the procedure type but has several compliance issues, including a questionable CPV code, the 'Value Classified: Yes' for the estimated value, and a significant misstatement with 'Over Sum Limit: No' for a 20M EUR contract. The absence of evaluation criteria and a liable person also raises concerns.

Questionable CPV code (48100000 for a service)
"Value Classified: Yes" for estimated value
Clarity75/100

The description of the service and technical requirements is clear and detailed. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major flaw that significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness65/100

While basic information, deadlines, and technical requirements are present, the tender is incomplete regarding evaluation criteria, the liable person, and detailed information for mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements as indicated by the AI summary.

Missing evaluation criteria
Missing liable person
Fairness60/100

The most significant fairness concern is the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which makes the assessment process opaque and hinders fair competition. The 'Value Classified: Yes' for the total estimated value also reduces transparency. Requirements do not appear tailored.

Missing evaluation criteria
"Value Classified: Yes" for estimated value
Practicality70/100

The tender implies electronic submission via a portal, but a direct document URL is not provided, and the automated check contradicts the implication of e-submission. Contract start and duration are clear.

No direct document URL
Ambiguity regarding electronic submission (contradiction with automated check)
Data Consistency50/100

There are several inconsistencies, including missing key fields like 'Liable Person' and details for various requirement categories. The 'Value Classified: Yes' for an explicitly stated 20M EUR and the 'Over Sum Limit: No' for this value are contradictory and factually incorrect, respectively.

Missing "Liable Person"
"Value Classified: Yes" vs. disclosed estimated value
Sustainability50/100

The tender shows an innovation focus with requirements for adaptability and future developments. However, it lacks explicit mention of green procurement or social aspects.

No explicit green or social procurement criteria

Strengths

Clear description of service and technical requirements
Detailed contract duration and start date
Focus on innovation and adaptability
Electronic access to documents via portal
Value disclosed (total estimated)

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria (major impact on fairness and compliance)
Inconsistent and potentially incorrect legal statements ("Over Sum Limit: No" for 20M EUR, "Value Classified: Yes")
Questionable CPV code for the primary service
Lack of explicit information on exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements
Absence of green or social procurement aspects

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Clarify and correct legal statements regarding estimated value classification and sum limits.
3. Review and update the CPV code to accurately reflect the primary service being procured.

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