Tender

Catering Services for High Schools

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jan 2017 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a tender for "Catering Services for High Schools" aimed at providing comprehensive catering for Knutsford Multi-Academy Trust, including Middlewich High School, Poynton High School, and Wilmslow High School. This procurement process is classified under "Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions" and falls under the services category. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 17th February 2017. The contract is expected to begin on 11th April 2017 and run until 31st July 2020. The total contract value is set at £8 million, with a minimum value of £7 million, situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can efficiently manage multi-site operations in the educational sector. Companies with experience in delivering similar services, especially those capable of providing breakfast and mid-day meal services, are well-suited to compete. The focus on social value initiatives suggests that businesses promoting community benefits and engagement will gain a competitive edge in their proposals. Furthermore, potential bidders must ensure they can meet specified insurance requirements, making this a key consideration for interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services for High Schools

Notice Description

Provision of Catering Services for Knutsford Multi-Academy Trust, Middlewich High School, Poynton High School and Wilmslow High Schools, a single provider will be required to contract directly with all 4 schools. Contractor to provide breakfast, mid-day service, mid-am snacks for the staff & students Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk. Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information through the Contract and Tender Management System. It is the organisations responsibility to satisfy themselves that they have provided all of the required information. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Management System please contact the helpdesk on: Email: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or Tel: +44 (0)330 005 0352 The Council notes that the award of the contract may involve a transfer of employment undertakings pursuant to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, and will clarify the position with the applicants during the tender process. Social Value: The Council is committed to ensure wider social and community benefits are achieved in the course of all its commissioning and procurement activities. In accordance with this, suppliers are required to work with the Council towards achieving such aims. Tenderers must successfully pass all sections within the Supplier Questionnaire within the tender documents before being evaluated further. The organisation should hold as a minimum the following insurance levels or be able to provide with their response, a written statement advising that should they be awarded the contract they will have the required levels of insurance in place for the commencement of the contract. Public Liability 10 million GBP Employers Liability 10 million GBP Proaducts Liability 5 million GBP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcda10d5-21ea-47b3-bd96-b77ba9b235cf
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

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Apr 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 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
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louise Fenn
Contact Email
louise.fenn@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

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