Tender

PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS

LUTON COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Oct 2020 at 15:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Council has initiated a tender for the provision of school meals catering services for ten schools in the Luton area. This open procurement process is part of a collaborative effort to replace the current service provided by the Council, which will cease on 31st March 2021. The tender is actively being conducted, with responses due by 9th November 2020. The scope of the contract includes individual agreements for each school, which will be executed independently following the award. The total value of the contracts is estimated at £4,760,000 and the service period will run from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that have the capability to deliver quality meal services. Given the multi-contract nature of this procurement, companies that can demonstrate flexibility, reliability, and a good understanding of nutritional standards for school meals would be well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will not only gain contracts with multiple schools but will also increase their visibility and reputation within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS

Notice Description

10 schools in the area around Luton are participating in a tender exercise for the provision of school meals catering services delivered within each school. The present catering service is provided by Luton Borough Council, who are disbanding the current service on 31st March 2021. There is no lead school in this invitation to tender, and schools will individually contract with the successful bidder based on a single response across all schools on price and quality. This means whilst the tender is being carried out jointly, each school will hold their own contract which they will manage separately and independently following award. The successful bidder will therefore be awarded up to 10 individual contracts following award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11778df3-e86f-4766-8162-b729e44e4413
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, VCSE
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
£4,760,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 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
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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