Award

Reading School Catering Tender

READING SCHOOL

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09 May 2018 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Reading School is seeking a contractor for its Catering Tender, requiring high-quality catering services for boarding students and the main school. This service operates within the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender has been completed, with a total contract value of approximately GBP 206.8 million. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2018 and is set to end on 31 March 2023. Notably, the award for this tender was announced on 3 April 2018, with key communications and notifications published on 9 May 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering businesses aiming to grow within the educational sector, particularly those capable of providing exceptional food services tailored to school environments. Companies specialising in school catering, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well positioned to compete for future contracts similar to this one. The requirements encompass daily meal services, hospitality for events, and the ability to handle a diverse client base, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in high-volume, quality catering solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reading School Catering Tender

Notice Description

The School require their catering service contractor to provide a very high quality food offer within a meal cost pricing structure for boarding students and competitive tariff for the main school. The following table details the meal times, days and weeks required .Service provided Times Days WeeksBreakfast 07:30 - 08:00 5 39Break 10:35 - 11:05 5 39Lunch 12:50 - 13:40 5 39Evening Meal 17:50 - 18:15 4 39In addition, there is a requirement for hospitality, sporting events and client issues.The turnover for the current catering service is circa GBP400KThe Boarding School operates Sunday evening through to Friday PM and students receive three meals and two snacks per day.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8296c88-1c05-41b5-8da8-3340f0449f6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fa9a6b-7786-41dd-b18d-55c4eac26af5
Current Stage
Award
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
£206,835,350 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£206,835,350 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 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
READING SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 5LW
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
Reading
Electoral Ward
Redlands
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRISON CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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