Planning

Early Engagement - School Catering

ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY

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Planning

09 Mar 2020 at 11:32

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Early Engagement - School Catering" is initiated by Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery in Newbury, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This process falls within the education and training services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for 13th March 2020, with plans to hold a pre-tender engagement event on that date to inform interested parties about the proposed service specifications and tender process. The new school meals service is expected to commence in September 2020, with contracts awarded before the end of July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those providing school meal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Engaging in the pre-tender event will allow businesses to better understand the requirements and tailor their proposals accordingly, potentially leading to a fruitful partnership with the school and the chance to secure a contract for providing a vital service to the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Engagement - School Catering

Notice Description

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery and Parsons Down Partnership of Schools, located in West Berkshire, are collaborating in the production of documentation for the procurement of a school meals service (although each School will contract separately). The new service will start in September 2020 with a contract let before the end of July 2020. Both schools wish to develop a clear understanding of the optimum specification and documentation for the procurement of the service. Some early market engagement has been undertaken and this has informed the production of an initial specification for the service. We now propose to hold a pre-tender engagement event on the morning of Friday 13th March 2020 to provide interested parties with information about our proposed specification and details of the tender process. To register to attend this event and receive details regarding the timing and location please email finance@sandilands.w-berks.sch.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8443a648-0735-46b3-ba8e-dab241c7c6bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323e44f3-1bd7-4201-9632-d06b281a19d7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 1TS
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Speen
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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