Tender

School Catering Contract

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Apr 2020 at 09:25

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Jan 2020 at 12:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council is currently managing the School Catering Contract, which aims to enhance the quality and uptake of school meals in Sheffield. This procurement, categorised under school catering services, has an estimated value of £59.5 million and was published on 21 January 2020. The tender process, which is in the planning stage, was initiated under a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 24 February 2020. The contract is planned to commence on 1 August 2020 and will run until 31 July 2025, with services primarily delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for catering companies looking to expand their operations within the education sector. Businesses that specialise in providing tailored catering services, particularly those with experience working in partnership with schools or local authorities, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on improving the health of children and fostering local business involvement suggests a preference for bidders who can demonstrate community engagement and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Catering Contract

Notice Description

School catering service for participating schools in Sheffield. The Aims of the School Catering Contract are to: Increase school meal take up, concentrating on income based and infant free school meals entitlement. Provide a high quality, value for money Catering Contract that is designed with the customer as the main focus Encourage strong partnership working between the contractor, school communities, the council and its partners. Offer a tailored, flexible and responsive service that is both right for Sheffield and also meets the needs of each individual school community Actively work to improve the health of Sheffield's children and young people Encourage local business to be involved in the service Is based on a mutually beneficial and strong commercial framework that works to the advantage of all parties Additional information: This notification is to confirm that we are halting the tender process in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the issues this is causing Sheffield City Council & bidding organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f44fca3-7bc2-4f90-a283-880546980493
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
Not specified
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
£59,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2025 Over 5 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2SH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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