Tender

Cheshire Collaborative School Group Framework Catering Tender

CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL GROUP

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30 Sep 2022 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Collaborative School Group is seeking catering providers for a multi-supplier framework to serve between 7 and 10 schools in Cheshire. The framework aims to deliver catering services for individual schools with a planned contract start in June 2023. The procurement process involves tender responses due by late January 2023, with interviews planned for March 2023. The buying organisation is the Cheshire Collaborative School Group, located in Alsager, Cheshire. The procurement stage is 'Selective', with a tender deadline of October 31, 2022. The industry category is 'School catering services'.

This tender opportunity offers SMEs the chance to provide catering services to schools in the North West, UK. Businesses suited for this opportunity are catering service providers with experience in delivering services to educational institutions. The contract period spans 5 years with possible extensions, providing long-term business growth prospects for successful bidders. The procurement method is a 'Restricted procedure', ensuring a structured selection process for interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheshire Collaborative School Group Framework Catering Tender

Notice Description

RPJ3 Group are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services for a group of schools in Cheshire. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable RPJ3 Group to source catering services for the group of schools.It is estimated that there will be between 7 and 10 schools in this framework which will be subject of direct award, with other schools using a later call off.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for the schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 2-3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in June 2023. Please note that this process covers all catering services within the schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in June 2023. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for mid December 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as late January 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in Mid-March 2023. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d45d34ee-b9a6-4433-8c75-afe4c3e76291
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741b2f94-df73-40b7-baba-8191eb9682c1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 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
CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
ST7 2HR
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Alsager
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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