Tender

SPS 2197A - Greenwich Schools Food and Catering Services Framework Agreement

GREENWICH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (CIC)

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04 Feb 2021 at 14:41

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03 Feb 2021 at 17:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greenwich Community Schools Community Interest Company (CIC) is conducting a tender for the "SPS 2197A - Greenwich Schools Food and Catering Services Framework Agreement." This procurement, classified under school catering services, takes place in England and is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18th February 2021. The contract will cover the supply of catering services for primary, nursery, and secondary schools across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with an estimated value of £38 million. The framework agreement is structured to allow additional Local Education Authority (LEA) schools to join during its four-year duration, commencing from 1st August 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth among businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those equipped to deliver substantial volume services across multiple school sites. Companies that focus on school meals, hospitality catering, and related services would be well-suited to participate. The tender's selective procurement method allows shortlisted suppliers to provide comprehensive proposals, creating a competitive environment that encourages quality service provision to the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS 2197A - Greenwich Schools Food and Catering Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Greenwich Community Schools Community Interest Company (CIC) (The Contracting Authority) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services to The Royal Borough of Greenwich Schools via a single-supplier framework agreement, based upon the terms and conditions contained in this Tender Specification. The Framework agreement allows potentially all Local Education Authority (LEA) schools to join. The CIC is acting a central purchasing body conducting the procurement on behalf of itself and these other schools. The schools listed in the pricing documentation are intending to award call-off contracts on the establishment of the framework. The process will award two separate single-supplier framework agreements, one for primary & nursery schools and the other for secondary schools needs. The Contracting Authority for this FTS Accelerated Restricted Procedure will be Greenwich Community Schools (CIC). The CIC has been established to award the frameworks at the end of this process. Additional information: The Contract will cover the full catering provision including any hospitality catering required for Primary School, Nursery School and Secondary School sites. The Contract will be let as a framework agreement so that other Local Education Authority schools within the Borough can choose to opt into the framework at any given point within the four (4) year framework Contract period. The framework allows for the call-down Contract to be five (5) years plus two (2), however a limitation has been put in place so that all call-down Contracts will have an end date that is co-terminus which will be five (5) years plus two (2) from the date the first schools call-down from the Contract. The Framework Terms and Conditions of contract that have been published alongside this notice in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) pack are subject to change before the ITT stage of this process commences. Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis Procontract e-tendering suite. To participate in the procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-tendering suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the e-tendering suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ by following the link https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Please note that, to register, bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time, please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ once you have registered on the e-Tendering Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunities sections. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Tendering Suite you will have access to proactis e-portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note, it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 03450103503

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed00ff74-572d-472f-ac2e-9040a0315786
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d9cda9e-da76-4659-8b12-c000dbcef762
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£38,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 4-5 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
GREENWICH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (CIC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
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
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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