Tender

Agora/IMAT Catering Tender

AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

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Tender

12 Jan 2024 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Agora Learning Partnership and Inclusive MAT are jointly tendering their catering contracts for primary schools, divided into two lots. The tender, titled "Agora/IMAT Catering Tender", falls under the School catering services category. The procurement is in the selective stage with a tender deadline on 12th February 2024. The contract period is from 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2027 and the delivery location is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering companies specialising in school services to expand their business. The buying organisation, Agora Learning Partnership, is seeking to engage with SMEs. Businesses that offer school catering services and can meet the requirements of a restricted procurement procedure are well-suited to compete. The tender is open to companies that can serve schools in the South East region of the UK for the specified contract period.

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Notice Title

Agora/IMAT Catering Tender

Notice Description

The Agora Learning Partnership and Inclusive MAT are putting their catering contracts out to tender for their primary schools, as a joint procurement, but two lots. Each Trust will select one preferred catering company from the final three for all of their schools ( 9 for ALP and 3 for IMAT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a1d1d4f-429d-45b9-8adb-6f64f4c4c751
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb1eb8d-336e-4b8e-b05a-971c77080caa
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
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2027 2-3 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
AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD24 5JW
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Leggatts
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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