Tender

The Cheshire Collaborative Primary School Group Catering Framework Tender

THE CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP

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15 Apr 2024 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Collaborative Primary School Group (CCPSG) is seeking providers for a catering services framework. This procurement exercise aims to establish a framework for up to 24 schools, with a potential start date in January 2025. The process involves a selective procurement method with a tender period ending in May 2024. The contract duration is planned for 5 years, with the option to extend. The procurement stage involves the evaluation of SQ documents, site surveys, and tender responses expected by August 2024.

This tender by CCPSG offers an opportunity for catering services businesses to compete for contracts within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The framework caters to schools within CCPSG, with a focus on value and flexibility in service delivery. SMEs are deemed suitable for participation, aligning with the collaborative nature of the procurement process. Businesses well-suited for this tender would be those able to offer high-quality catering services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individual schools within the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Cheshire Collaborative Primary School Group Catering Framework Tender

Notice Description

The Collaborative Cheshire Primary School Group (CCPSG) are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable CCPSG to source catering services for its schools.There are initially 24 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for CCPSG 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 1 and 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 January 2025 for the initial 24 schools, however, this may be moved back to April 2025. Please note that this process covers all catering services within all CCPSG schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in January 2025. 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 July 2024. Tender responses deadline is planned for August 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late September 2024. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e1458-9a2a-4d39-978c-404b794339f0
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
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 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
THE CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLEWICH
Postcode
CW10 9BS
Post Town
Crewe
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
Middlewich
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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