Tender

Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender

BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL & ELSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

24 Nov 2017 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School are inviting tenders for catering services through a selective procurement process. This opportunity, known as the "Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender," aims to merge the catering services of both schools, located in the East of England, UK. The tender was published on 24th November 2017 and the deadline for submissions is 19th December 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2023. This procurement process falls under the category of school catering services.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the food services sector, particularly those specialising in school catering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender indicates a suitability for such businesses. Companies that have experience delivering high-quality catering services in educational environments will be particularly well-suited to compete, given the schools' commitment to nurturing both their students and staff.

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Notice Title

Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Elstow Primary School and Bedford Free School have chosen to work with one another as they share the same beliefs and values, and are passionate about the power of the schools to transform lives. Whilst confident in their practice, they are reflective and humble, recognising that they must always do better for their children. They also believe that key to achieving this is looking after their staff, children and families too.Current arrangements - Caterlink via the local authority have the Elstow Primary School contract & ABM have the Bedford Free School contract.This is being tendered as one lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fabc373-787a-4d9a-84f0-8db8c86d5128
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d32b0c-b49a-4d0d-9392-ad04d606fd07
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
24 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 Over 5 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
BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL & ELSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AD
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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