Tender

Procurement of school meals service

ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY

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29 Apr 2020 at 08:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the school meals service is being conducted by Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, located in Newbury, England. This tender, titled "Procurement of school meals service," falls under the Education and Training Services category (CPV 80000000) and is currently at the planning stage. The tender is set to close on 11th May 2020, with an estimated contract value of £123,860 for a three-year term, starting from 25th July 2020, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years. This opportunity has been published following a tender amendment to clarify responses to potential bidders.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the catering and food service sector, particularly those with a focus on providing healthy and balanced meals for educational institutions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as there is a strong emphasis on partnership and collaboration with the selected contractor to enhance the school meals service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of school meals service

Notice Description

We are welcoming tenders to support the schools' statutory duty to provide free school lunches and lunches on request, as well as additional catering services, from the academic year 2020-2021. We are seeking a three year contract with the option to extend for a maximum of two, 1 year periods. We welcome the opportunity to work together with our new contractor to promote a school meals service which provides a healthy balanced meal option at an affordable price. Additional information: Please note that whilst we collaborated with Parsons Down Partnership of Schools on our Early Engagement Notice, Parsons Down Partnership of Schools will be tendering separately and their contract notice and relevant documentation are available via their notice. Please note that the invitation for tender has been updated following queries received as a result of this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32187085-176a-4c6e-81db-a68d3b8bd767
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c37821a-c93c-4bd8-9080-de27df23cc73
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,860 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2020 - 24 Jul 2023 2-3 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
ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 1TS
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Speen
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

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