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Catering Tender - West Lakes MAT - 5 Schools

WEST LAKES MAT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2021 at 10:35

Tender

18 Mar 2021 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the West Lakes MAT, which is seeking catering services for one secondary school and four primary schools located in the UKD11 region. This tender, titled "Catering Tender - West Lakes MAT - 5 Schools," is currently in the active tender stage, with bids due by 23 April 2021. Key dates include a “Met The Client” conference call on 31 March and tender presentations on 21 May. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract is set to commence on 1 August 2021 and may be extended up to five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering companies, especially those with expertise in school meal provision and a proven track record in customer care and service delivery. Businesses that can demonstrate high quality staffing and effective service management will be well-positioned to compete, as criteria will weigh heavily on these aspects alongside pricing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, particularly those that can fulfil the requirement of delivering services in a timely and compliant manner for educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Catering Tender - West Lakes MAT - 5 Schools

Notice Description

Provision of catering services to one secondary school and four primary schools

Lot Information

Lot 1

Key dates in the tender process are: 31st March - "Met The Client" conference call 23rd April - Tender received 21st May - Tender presentations 1st August - Contract commences

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two years up to a maximum of five years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029cd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021127-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
26 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LAKES MAT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contactus@westlakesmat.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EGREMONT
Postcode
BL6 6DQ
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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