Tender

School Meals Catering Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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25 Jan 2021 at 15:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is seeking bids for the provision of a School Meals Catering Service to be delivered across 42 Primary and Special schools within the borough. This tender, identified as DN514720, falls under the category of school catering services (CPV code 55524000) and represents a service procurement process. The initial deadline for submitting tenders was set for 29 January 2021, which has now been extended to 5 February 2021. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage and the Council is looking for experienced organisations to meet their catering needs.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in the education sector. Companies that can provide nutritious, compliant, and cost-effective meal solutions will be well-positioned to compete in this tender. Additionally, there may be prospects for expanding services to additional sites within the borough, offering further avenues for growth and collaboration with the London Borough of Merton.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Meals Catering Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton (the 'Council') invites suitably experienced and capable organisations to bid to deliver its School Meals Catering Service - referred to as the 'Service' - across 42 Primary and Special schools within the borough. The Council is seeking to procure a school meals catering service for its primary and special schools. As set out in the Service Specification, the Bidder will provide catering for school pupils and staff primarily (but not necessarily exclusively) during the lunchtime period. The Bidder will offer a midday meal in accordance with the relevant standards at an agreed meal price. Additional services for further sites may be required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001472-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
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
Mr Nathan Liburd
Contact Email
nathan.liburd@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

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