Tender

School Catering for Great Chart Primary School

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by Commercial Services, seeking to contract a provider for school catering services for Great Chart Primary School, located in Singleton, Ashford, Kent. The tender titled "School Catering for Great Chart Primary School" is currently in the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 1 April 2016. The contractual arrangement is anticipated to commence on 1 September 2016 and will run until 31 July 2019, with a total contract value of £600,000. The procurement method follows an 'Open' Procedure as per the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in catering services, particularly those that can meet the specific needs of educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity well-suited for their offerings, as the procurement process encourages their participation. Interested businesses should ensure readiness to register and submit their proposals electronically via the specified ProContract portal, adhering to the outlined procedures to avoid disqualification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Catering for Great Chart Primary School

Notice Description

Great Chart Primary School is situated in the heart of Singleton, Ashford, Kent. Ashford is a growth town, partly due to its easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel and the International Station. Whilst some children come from the village of Great Chart, most live in Singleton. The school is two-form entry and three-form entry in two year groups only, consisting of 16 classes and is presently oversubscribed. Great Chart Primary School's current school meals and catering contract expires at the end of this school year (2015) and in accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations we are seeking a provider to operate the School Meals and catering requirements commencing September 2016. The procurement process adopted is based upon the 'Open' Procedure, as detailed in 'The Public Contract Regulations 2015'. Additional information: Information about delivery location: Great Chart Primary School, Hoxton Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB United Kingdom Instructions to Suppliers: This opportunity will be completed electronically via ProContract, a site run by Due North. Interested organisations should go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to register and express interest. To express interest select 'Current Opportunities', from the 'Organisation' drop down box select 'Commercial Services', click search and select the appropriate opportunity. Once you have successfully expressed interest via the portal you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the invitation to tender documentation and any other relevant information. This email should be retained, as it will contain your direct link to the ProContract portal, for information purposes only the link is www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf DO NOT USE THIS LINK NOW. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD VIA THE PROCONTRACT PORTAL FROM THE OUTSET. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5648b3d1-fee4-495a-8419-fa388a8b2928
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

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 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
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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