Tender

2425-0021 School Meals Services

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jul 2024 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Islington Council is inviting suppliers to express interest in the procurement process for the "2425-0021 School Meals Services" contract. This contract involves delivering school meals and early years meals across 57 sites in Islington. The value of the contract is £42,000,000 GBP, with a tender period ending on 19th August 2024. The contract, classified under canteen services, is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender for school meals services offers a significant business opportunity to companies in the catering industry, specifically those providing services to schools or other institutions. Businesses interested in the contract should be prepared to meet the council's social value ambitions, including inclusive employment practices and adherence to sustainability standards. With a contract period from 2025 to 2032, this opportunity has the potential to contribute to business growth and community impact over a substantial duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2425-0021 School Meals Services

Notice Description

Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for the above. The council seeks a single provider to deliver a school lunches and early years meals (breakfast, lunch, light afternoon meal and snacks) service to 57 sites in Islington, employing staff at 49 kitchens and supplying food in line with the council's food standards, as per national statutory standards and additional standards as particularly described in the specification. The provider will be expected to manage delivery of around 11,000 meals per day to a variety of types and sizes of school and early years setting, serving a diverse population, with more than 200 kitchen staff involved in meal preparation and delivery. The council and schools have significant social value ambitions across inclusive employment, net zero carbon agenda, population health and engagement in whole school development. The contract requires the provider to pay staff at least London Living Wage pay rates and to pay sick pay to its employees from the first day of any absence due to sickness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5c875ae-2ad8-4df9-b88a-fd5ec0d21cfa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f8a886-d533-46cd-9a56-a9a9d7fbb494
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55510000 - Canteen services

55521000 - Catering services for private households

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2025 - 5 Apr 2032 Over 5 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
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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