Tender

Maricourt Catholic High School Catering Tender 2025

MARICOURT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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14 Jan 2025 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maricourt Catholic High School in Liverpool, England, is inviting tenders for its catering services starting in September 2025. The tender falls under the "School catering services" industry category with a CPV code of 55524000. The procurement is in the Tender stage and follows a restricted procedure, with a selective procurement method. Key dates include the tender responses deadline in mid-April 2025 and subsequent interviews in May 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2028, with an option to extend for two additional years (up to a total of five years). Interested parties should prepare for a site survey and tender briefing planned for early March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses that specialise in catering and have a proven track record of delivering flexible, value-driven services will find this contract particularly appealing. Companies that can demonstrate their understanding of the needs and ethos of Maricourt Catholic High School and provide competitive tender costings will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The structured, selective nature of the process ensures that only the most capable providers will be shortlisted, offering a clear path for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the school catering sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maricourt Catholic High School Catering Tender 2025

Notice Description

Maricourt Catholic High School are seeking to procure a provider for catering services.The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of the school are supported.This tender process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2025. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Maricourt Catholic High School with full tender costings and proposals for the school for a contract start in September 2025. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for early March 2025. Tender responses deadline is planned as mid April 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in May 2025. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06fdf037-1990-451a-af84-857ed4a57848
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d1f84c-be36-4c5a-8f95-5e1955a1d222
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
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARICOURT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L31 3DZ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Sudell
Westminster Constituency
Sefton Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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