Tender

School Meals Catering Contract Project

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Tender

07 Jul 2020 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently conducting a tender process for the "School Meals Catering Contract Project," which involves providing catering services for primary schools across the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Richmond. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. The tender period is set to close on 24 July 2020, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 16 August 2020 and run until 29 October 2021. The industry category for this tender falls under school catering services, which is vital for the provision of over 11,000 meals served daily within the schools involved.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in catering services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are looking to expand their offerings in the educational sector. Given the scale of meal provision required, businesses that can handle large-scale production, manage food supply and labour efficiently, and offer quality service would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement process could enable providers to establish long-term partnerships with local authorities, enhancing their visibility and reputation in the catering industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Meals Catering Contract Project

Notice Description

The Achieving for Children is looking to conduct a Soft Market Engagement exercise information on readily available services and appetite of Suppliers ahead of commencement of a tendering exercise leading to the appointment of a contractor on covering schools in Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK) and London Borough of Richmond (LBR). RBK primary schools currently serve a total of some 4,500 pupil lunches per day, split roughly 40:60 between paid and free school meals. The LBR primary schools currently serve a total of some 6,500 pupil lunches per day, split roughly 30:70 between paid and free school meals.The schools will be responsible for the provision of facilities as well as the supply and repair of heavy equipment, but the contractor will be responsible for all light equipment replacements and food, labour and operating costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37756942-ffed-4c6e-a9e1-cafc139d83a9
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, VCSE
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Aug 2020 - 29 Oct 2021 1-2 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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