Tender

Aquinas CofE Education Trust Primary Catering Tender

AQUINAS COFE EDUCATION TRUST

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Tender

11 Apr 2023 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Aquinas CofE Education Trust has released a tender for catering services across 8 primary schools. The Trust is seeking bids for all schools as a single lot and will choose a preferred company from the shortlisted candidates for presentations. The contract is set to commence on 14th October 2023. The procurement process is in the selective stage, with a tender period ending on 31st May 2023. The schools are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services under school catering services.

This tender from Aquinas CofE Education Trust provides an opportunity for catering companies to expand their business by securing a contract to provide services to multiple primary schools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the Trust's focus on suitability for SMEs. The restricted procedure also indicates that companies with experience in school catering services and the capacity to meet the Trust's requirements would have an advantage in this competitive process.

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Notice Title

Aquinas CofE Education Trust Primary Catering Tender

Notice Description

Aquinas CofE Education Trust is putting the catering contracts out to tender for 8 of their primary schools. You will be bidding for all the schools as one lot and the Trust will select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations. Contract start date is 14th October 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-021a768e-41b2-4f68-af9d-32f9523f1a87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3aa3670-c9ab-4437-8a0c-0d0498543396
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AQUINAS COFE EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
James Brown
Contact Email
james.brown@aquinastrust.org
Contact Phone
+44 2039497006

Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR2 8HZ
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Common & Holwood
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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