Tender

Merton Secondary Schools Catering Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 May 2021 at 12:20

Tender Notice
Tender

07 May 2021 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is currently engaged in an active tender for the "Merton Secondary Schools Catering Service," aimed at providing catering services for staff and pupils in secondary schools within the region. The tender, classified under hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services, has a total value of £5,000,000 and operates under an open procurement method. The submission period for tenders will close on 8th June 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st August 2021 and run until 31st July 2026. Interested parties can find more details about this opportunity via the published documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Catering firms capable of providing nutritious and diverse meal options tailored to educational settings would be well positioned to compete for this contract. The long contract duration allows successful bidders to establish a solid operational foundation while potentially expanding their footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merton Secondary Schools Catering Service

Notice Description

Provision of Catering for staff and pupils in secondary schools within the London Borough of Merton

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23abe163-23cd-420c-ac26-209b2e74daee
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

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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