Tender

King Solomon Academy Outsourced Catering

ARK SCHOOLS

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Tender

04 Oct 2018 at 10:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ark Schools is seeking bids for the "King Solomon Academy Outsourced Catering" tender, which is classified under school catering services. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage and will close for the selection questionnaire on 19th October 2018, with the deadline for submitting Invitations to Tender set for 2nd November 2018. The chosen contractor will begin providing services on 1st January 2019, with the contract anticipated to last three years, ending on 31st December 2021, and a potential two-year extension thereafter. The contract location is in London, United Kingdom, with a total estimated value of £2,635,096 and a minimum contract value of £1,500,509. This is a restricted procedure due to the urgent need for catering services in the academy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those with experience in school catering services. Companies looking to compete should ideally be small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality service and meeting the specific needs of educational institutions. The urgent nature of this requirement may also favour those with the capacity for rapid deployment and adaptability in service provision. Interested bidders will need to register on the Intend system to access tender documents and submit their proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

King Solomon Academy Outsourced Catering

Notice Description

The Executive Principal of Ark King Solomon Academy and Paddington Green Primary Academy, wishes to invite you to participate in this tender exercise for the provision of their catering services to pupils, staff and visitors. The successful company will commence at King Solomon Academy on 1st January 2019 with induction training days for a few days leading up to the official start of the Spring Term on Monday 7th January 2019. Additional information: This is a Restricted (acclerated) process. The contract will run for 3 years with a possibility of 2 year extension The closing date for the SQ is 19th October 2018 at 12.00 noon. Bidders are to register to obtain documents and submit their documents via our Intend system: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Tenders/Current Site visits will take place on the 11th October 2018. The closing date for the ITT will be Friday 2nd November 2018 at 12:00 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47f6562-69a0-4d94-a00a-00e2d1cab24c
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 (above threshold)
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
£2,635,096 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 3-4 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
ARK SCHOOLS
Contact Name
Jacqueline Chambers
Contact Email
procurement@arkonline.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2B 6TD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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