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Westminster Schools' Consortium ~ Catering Tender

WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS' CONSORTIUM

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster Schools' Consortium has concluded the procurement process for its school catering services contract, using a selective, restricted procedure. The industry category covered by this tender is school catering services (CPV: 55524000), and it includes 16 primary schools in the London borough of Westminster. The procurement has reached the award stage, with Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells, being named as the supplier on 4th April 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and run until 31st August 2032, with a total contract value of £13,047,827 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those experienced in serving educational institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suitable to participate in such tenders, although the contract has been awarded to a large enterprise. This procurement provides growth opportunities by offering a substantial contract within a stable municipal framework, encouraging both the development of expertise and the establishment of business relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westminster Schools' Consortium ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

Westminster Schools' Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 16 Primary schools located in the London borough of Westminster and was formed in 2019 following the council's decision to delegate the previous centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since 2019, the school meal service has been outsourced and The Consortium now wishes to participate in a tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further contract to supply its centrally managed outsourced school meals service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99e96d1e-0e68-4748-ad77-ff94bca2f777
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e03c24-d6ca-456f-9f3c-226e2e132a4d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,047,827 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,047,827 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 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
WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS' CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
W2 6JJ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Lancaster Gate
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LTD, TRADING AS CHARTWELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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