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Activate Learning Education Trust - Open Tender for Catering

THEALE GREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

19 Jan 2022 at 13:45

TenderUpdate

19 Jan 2022 at 12:22

Award

05 Jan 2022 at 16:30

TenderUpdate

08 Oct 2021 at 09:00

Tender

07 Oct 2021 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Theale Green Community School, which is seeking services for an "Open Tender for Catering." This tender encompasses various educational institutions including Theale Green School and UTCs located in Heathrow, Oxfordshire, and Reading. The contract has a total value of £2,691,074 and will be executed under an open procurement method. Key dates include the tender initiation on January 5, 2022, and the current stage of the procurement process, which is complete as of January 19, 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those that can cater to educational environments. Companies that specialise in large-scale catering solutions, food quality, presentation, and innovative menu options would be well-suited to compete. Given the substantial value of the contract and its long-term nature, businesses that can prove reliability and quality service delivery will find an enticing prospect in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Activate Learning Education Trust - Open Tender for Catering

Notice Description

Comprising of Theale Green School; UTC - Heathrow; UTC - Oxfordshire; UTC - Reading

Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering tender for 3 years with two optional 12 month extensions.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001594-2022
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£311 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20224 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
THEALE GREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.whittle@tenetservices.com
Contact Phone
+44 1189308506

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG7 5DA
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Theale
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ASPENS SERVICES

CATERLINK

CH&CO GROUP

EDWARDS AND WARD

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