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Award

09 Jun 2021 at 13:02

Tender

22 Mar 2021 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Surrey County Council involves an open tender for "SCC APC The Supply of Transport for School Meals 2021", classified under transport services. The tender is aimed at securing a reliable transportation service for school meals to primary schools in Surrey lacking kitchen facilities. The tender was active until the deadline on 21 April 2021, and the awarded contract, now active, is valued at £520,000. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, ensuring a transparent selection process for all participating businesses.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in logistics and transport services, especially those with experience in catering and school meal delivery. Businesses capable of meeting the high quality and nutritional standards mandated by the contract will be especially advantageous competitors. Given that the majority of schools in Surrey depend on these services, companies that can efficiently manage transportation logistics to ensure fresh, seasonal produce delivery could benefit substantially from this procurement necessity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SCC APC The Supply of Transport for School Meals 2021

Notice Description

An open tender process to identify a provider for a reliable service for the supply of transport for school meals to primary schools that do not have kitchen facilities, which represents value for money. Twelve15 provides schools meals to the majority of Surrey's schools under a contractual basis. The decision as to the procurement of school meals sits with each individual school. Schools must, by statute, provide free meals for eligible pupils and paid meals as requested. From September 2014 every primary school child in reception, year 1 and year 2, became entitled to a free school meal (Universal Free School Meals [UFSM]). The meals must be nutritious, high quality and freshly prepared using seasonal/local produce.The contract supports Council's Twelve15 contractual obligations to provide school meals across2014, for all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, to offer a free school lunch to all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An open tender process to identify a provider for a reliable service for the supply of transport for school meals to primary schools that do not have kitchen facilities, which represents value for money. Twelve15 provides schools meals to the majority of Surrey's schools under a contractual basis. The decision as to the procurement of school meals sits with each individual school. Schools must, by statute, provide free meals for eligible pupils and paid meals as requested. From September 2014 every primary school child in reception, year 1 and year 2, became entitled to a free school meal (Universal Free School Meals [UFSM]). The meals must be nutritious, high quality and freshly prepared using seasonal/local produce.The contract supports Council's Twelve15 contractual obligations to provide school meals across2014, for all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, to offer a free school lunch to all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.

Renewal: Optional further extension of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029df4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012924-2021
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20215 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
Surrey County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GV Group (Gate Ventures) Limited

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