Tender

School Meals Catering contract at Meols Cop High School

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Mar 2019 at 09:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "School Meals Catering contract at Meols Cop High School" in the North West of England. The procurement stage is at the Tender phase, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th April 2019. The contract is valued at £700,000 and is intended to commence on 1st September 2019, covering a period of three years with the possibility of extending for up to three additional one-year terms. This contract is classified under the industry category of Canteen and catering services and involves catering provisions for a school with a maximum capacity of 900 students.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in catering services, particularly those with expertise in managing school meal programmes. Businesses that can provide high-quality food, innovative operational management strategies, and initiatives aimed at enhancing sales can find competitive advantages in this tender. The focus on evaluating and improving the existing catering operations makes this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their market presence within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Meals Catering contract at Meols Cop High School

Notice Description

The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 3 additional 1 year periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1st September 2019. This is a small mixed high school with 835 students up to Year 11, however, it is hoped that by September 2022 we will have reached our new maximum capacity of 900. The school management team wishes to evaluate its current catering operation / contract, using the tendering process, in terms of quality and variety of food, its operational management and ways of potentially increasing food and beverage sales through sensible new initiatives, to reduce any subsides that may be applicable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68377ddd-682d-4f58-a493-689595856c6d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Bate
Contact Email
stuart.bate@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344288

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
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
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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