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14 Aug 2025 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

Castlecroft Primary School is the buying organisation managing the procurement process titled "S4S Cluster 11 ~ Catering Tender," classified under school catering services. This tender, a collaborative effort by The Litmus Partnership Ltd on behalf of Services4Schools (S4S), focuses on six schools in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. At the award stage, the tender employs a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. Notable dates include the award date of 7 February 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The total contract value is £2,439,582 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, especially those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as they are suitable to bid. Companies focusing on school catering services can benefit from competing in this tender due to the substantial value and extended contract duration. The awarding of contracts to both large-scale suppliers like abm catering limited and SMEs such as MiQuill Catering Ltd demonstrates that diverse businesses can successfully compete in such processes, potentially fostering growth and expanding their service capacities within the education sector.

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Notice Title

S4S Cluster 11 ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

This tender process is a collaborative project, undertaken by The Litmus Partnership Ltd on behalf of Services4Schools (S4S). S4S are conducting a tender process for six Schools, known as Cluster 11.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5db16b0d-e3c5-49aa-b52a-a38ab2a1bec5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f7cfad-c90a-4478-8d02-9563ede54db2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,439,582 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,439,582 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Castlecroft Primary School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV3 8HS
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
Tettenhall Wightwick
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MiQuill Catering Ltd

abm catering limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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