Planning

School Meals Market Engagement Exercise

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Planning

14 Dec 2023 at 16:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is planning a School Meals Market Engagement Exercise, with a contract value of £24,000,000. This procurement opportunity is aimed at organisations providing school meal services and catering in England. The engagement process is currently ongoing, with the deadline for responses set for 14th March 2024.

This tender process by the London Borough of Camden presents an opportunity for SMEs in the school meals and catering industry to compete for a significant contract. Businesses interested in providing services to primary schools in the UK should consider participating in this market engagement exercise to potentially secure a lucrative contract with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Meals Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden is considering awarding a contract or contracts for the provision of school meals services on behalf of a number of schools who choose to opt-in to the procurement arrangement. In-scope meals volume is approximately 8,600 per day, provided in over 40 settings, predominantly primary schools. The Council may consider running a joint procurement process with another London borough, and the questions below are intended to seek responses on both options. The Council is seeking responses from interested organisations to the questions below. Suppliers will be required to respond to the Contract Notice separately when advertised to express their interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eab1abd7-1810-432c-b7de-f8ed20d78f51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a606b822-c945-4321-b98b-80503449fb16
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
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
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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