Tender

School Catering - Ospringe CofE Primary, Kent

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for school catering services at Ospringe Church of England Primary School in Kent was initiated on 22nd April 2016. The procurement authority, Commercial Services, sought a provider to deliver catering from 1st August 2016 to 31st July 2021. The tender was planned under an open procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with a total contract value of £260,000. The submission deadline was set for 26th May 2016. Due to the nature of the process, interested suppliers were required to express their interest electronically via the ProContract portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food services industry, especially those specialising in school catering. With a minimum contract value of £140,000, SMEs with a proven track record in delivering high-quality catering services in educational settings would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement stage indicates that businesses ready to meet the specific needs of schools and adhere to the necessary regulations could potentially benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Catering - Ospringe CofE Primary, Kent

Notice Description

Ospringe Church of England Primary School current school meal catering contract expires 31st July 2016 and in accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations we are seeking a provider to operate the School Meals and catering requirements commencing 1st August 2016. The procurement process adopted is based upon the 'Open' Procedure, as detailed in 'The Public Contract Regulations 2015'. The Contracting Authority shall be Ospringe Church of England Primary School. Procurement Services Group has been commissioned by EduKent to manage the procurement process only on behalf of Ospringe Church of England Primary School. Additional information: Information about delivery location: Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane Ospringe Faversham Kent ME13 8TX Instructions to Suppliers: This opportunity will be completed electronically via ProContract, a site run by Due North. Interested organisations should go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to register and express interest. To express interest select 'Current Opportunities', from the 'Organisation' drop down box select 'Commercial Services', click search and select the appropriate opportunity. Once you have successfully expressed interest via the portal you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the invitation to tender documentation and any other relevant information. This email should be retained, as it will contain your direct link to the ProContract portal, for information purposes only the link is www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf DO NOT USE THIS LINK NOW. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD VIA THE PROCONTRACT PORTAL FROM THE OUTSET. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95e44918-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1ad244-9818-4c4c-8631-ea8faef5d71c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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