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School Meals Catering Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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14 Apr 2021 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has conducted a tender for the "School Meals Catering Service," which aims to provide catering services across 42 primary and special schools within the borough. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £19,839,685. The service is expected to deliver healthy, freshly cooked meals daily to students and staff, adhering to specific standards set out by the Council. The contract was signed on 13 April 2021, and Catering Limited has been awarded the contract following a competitive open procurement method.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in food services, particularly those specialising in school catering and nutrition. Enterprises that can demonstrate experience in providing large-scale catering services, particularly to educational institutions, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. Businesses focusing on healthy meal options and high-quality, locally sourced ingredients could particularly benefit from the standards expected by the contracting authority.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Service will be provided to up to 39 primary schools and 3 special schools situated on 44 sites within the London Borough of Merton. The Bidder will provide healthy and nutritious meals for each school, freshly cooked each day on site using high quality ingredients in accordance with a termly menu agreed with the Council and the schools. Additional services for further sites may be required. Under the terms of the Contract, the Bidder will also be responsible for the maintenance (but not replacement) of kitchen equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007813-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£19,839,685 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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