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Dagenham Park Church of England School ~ Catering Tender

DAGENHAM PARK CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

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01 May 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Dagenham Park Church of England School, located in Essex, has recently completed its procurement process for appointing a new Catering Partner. This contract, valued at approximately £2.92 million, involves providing school catering services within the East of England. The procurement followed a restricted procedure method, culminating with an award to Innovate Services Ltd on 19th March 2025. The contractual services are set to begin on 1st April 2025 and will last until 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services, especially those within the services industry category. Although Innovate Services Ltd, a large-scale firm, was ultimately awarded the contract, the process indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also suitable contenders for similar future tenders. Companies focusing on expanding their footprint in public sector catering, particularly in the educational sector, would find contracts of this nature advantageous for business growth and development.

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Notice Title

Dagenham Park Church of England School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

Dagenham Park Church of England School is a large secondary school in Dagenham that is looking to appoint a new Catering Partner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c3041c4-aa58-4b92-91ab-bf0e1f8a2826
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a742c8e-6c9a-420e-a84f-fe97c9bb0ade
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£2,924,179 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,924,179 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DAGENHAM PARK CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM10 9QH
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Beam
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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