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Thornton Primary School ~ Catering Tender

THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2022 at 13:05

Tender

14 Jan 2022 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Thornton Primary School, located on Thornton Road, Birmingham, which is seeking a contractor to provide catering services under the title "Thornton Primary School ~ Catering Tender". This tender falls within the school catering services category and adopts a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The tender was initiated on 14 January 2022, with a submission deadline set for 25 February 2022. The contract is valued at approximately £800,000 and is expected to commence on 1 September 2022, lasting for an initial term of three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in catering services, especially those certified with the Soil Association's Food for Life Silver Catering Award, aspiring towards Gold standard. Businesses specialising in school catering, meal preparation, and those capable of managing dietary needs for a diverse student population would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Successful bidders will not only gain a long-term contract with a reputable educational institution but also enhance their visibility and experience within the public sector catering landscape.

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Notice Title

Thornton Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Thornton Primary School, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Thornton Primary School. The catering service provision at the schools has been operated by ABM and has not been market tested for 3 years. To ensure Best Value principles are applied the Headteacher and School Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service. Thornton Primary School has 531 pupils (2020-21 roll); there are entitled to 216 FSM The chosen Supplier will have as a minimum The Soil Association Food for Life Silver Catering Award and aspire to reach Gold standard within 12 months. The new contract will commence on 1 September 2022, for an initial 3year term with the option of additional 2 x 1 year extensions. The staff are currently employed by ABM, to manage and oversee the catering service and therefore TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract. The current value of the contract is approximately PS160,000 per annum, which includes children, adult meals, and limited hospitality Please see SQ Document for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030b58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021115-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£246,757 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B8 2LQ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ward End
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIQUILL CATERING

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