Award

CA15425 - Dame Alice Owen's School, Hertfordshire: Outsourced Catering Services

DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL

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Award

03 Jun 2025 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, recently completed the procurement process for outsourced catering services, as part of an open procedure. The contract, under CPV classification 55520000 for catering services, has been awarded to CULINERA LIMITED. The procurement process, initiated on 3 June 2025, was in the award stage and has now concluded. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2025 and will run until 31 August 2028. Businesses involved in service delivery, particularly those specialising in catering, would have been interested in this opportunity, which had a tender period ending on 25 April 2025. The process was open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and involved service delivery in multiple regions including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the catering industry. By securing a contract with a reputable educational institution like Dame Alice Owen's School, businesses could expand their service portfolio, increase revenue streams, and enhance their market position within the education sector. Companies with a robust capability to deliver consistent food catering services across diverse regions would have been well-positioned to compete in this tender. The open procurement method allowed for a competitive bidding process where businesses could demonstrate their unique strengths and capacity to fulfil the contract requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

CA15425 - Dame Alice Owen's School, Hertfordshire: Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

Dame Alice Owen's School is seeking a catering Supplier who will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services at Dame Alice Owen's School. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15425. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15425 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64455a81-9eee-430d-be2d-b566b473835a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9c0a25-3cc7-4653-8c61-cc356400c22b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

55520000 - 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
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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
DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POTTERS BAR
Postcode
EN6 2DU
Post Town
Enfield
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Bentley Heath & The Royds
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CULINERA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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