Award

Someries Infant School

SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY

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Award

19 Dec 2019 at 17:10

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Jun 2019 at 20:25

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2019 at 19:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Someries Infant School in Luton, Bedfordshire, seeking to establish a professional catering service through a direct procurement method classified under the CPV code for school meals. The tender, published on 18 June 2019, has a total contract value of £105,000 and is set to last from 14 February 2020 to 13 February 2022. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by the deadline of 19 July 2019. The buying organisation, SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY, is looking for a catering partner with experience in providing food services to infant or primary schools and who can demonstrate a commitment to high-quality service and local sourcing.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in school catering services, particularly those with experience in child nutrition and food service management. Companies able to comply with Soil Association accreditation, those that can create engaging dining experiences, and those who demonstrate strong local management are particularly well-suited for this contract. This partnership could be instrumental in enhancing the dining experience for students while providing businesses with a stable source of income through long-term contracts catering to educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Someries Infant School

Notice Description

This ITT is to provide a Professional Catering Service provision to Someries Infant School in Luton, Bedfordshire. The School is looking for a Catering Partner who will genuinely care about the food it serves and the Catering Team they employ. The creation of vibrant dining experience will underpin the success of the partnership by using fresh foods, delivering great service and by morally doing the right thing for all of the School stakeholders. Investment to the service would be considered but is not essential. Additional information: Caterers must have experience in providing a food service provision to Infant or Primary Schools. A strong local management, presence within the area and the ability to provide local purchasing will be very important. Menus that comply to the Soil Association Bronze accreditation would considered as a given, with the aspiration for the Silver accreditation as short term goal. So a partner who can tailor menus, develop dining room experiences, create lasting food memories that engages all School stakeholders will be an essential requirement. Please feel free to request more information or you wish to discuss this opportunity further by: Email to: gideon@conselho.co.uk Phone: 07817187813 or 01865 600968

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e1f82d5-19c3-4522-ab78-e870e4824ed7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2020 - 13 Feb 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WANTAGE
Postcode
OX12 9WE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS-SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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