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Staffordshire Primary School Cluster

STAFFORDSHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLUSTER

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06 Jun 2023 at 13:05

Tender

17 Jun 2022 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire Primary School Cluster has completed the tendering process for catering services across six schools in Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Cheshire. The primary schools aim to appoint a catering contractor for a 3-year contract with a potential 24-month extension. The total contract value is £1.3 million GBP, with Midshire Signature Services Limited being the active supplier. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with key evaluation criteria including financial, contract terms, menus/tariff, and sustainability.

This tender opportunity provides a significant chance for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in school catering and a capacity for contract support and development. Suitable companies should be prepared for a thorough evaluation process based on various criteria, including financial aspects and service quality. The deadline for tender submissions was 25th July 2022, with an invitation date for the second stage set for 12th September 2022. Businesses interested in long-term contracts within the education sector would find this procurement process as a potential pathway for business growth and expansion.

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Notice Title

Staffordshire Primary School Cluster

Notice Description

Six independent primary schools located across Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire have clustered together to tender their catering services for a 1 January 2023 contract start date. Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School - Market Drayton St Giles' and St George's C of E Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme Co-op Academy Friarswood - Newcastle Under Lyme Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff - Stoke on Trent Hassell Community Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme Sir John Offley CE (VC) Primary School - Madeley Across the schools there are approximately 1600 students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The six schools are looking to appoint one catering contractor across all schools for a contract period of 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum additional 24 months. Additional information: To express an interest in this contract notice please complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire attached by the required date/time.

Options: The schools will have the option to extend the initial 36 months by offering an additional maximum 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0347d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015984-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20223 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
STAFFORDSHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLUSTER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MARKET DRAYTON
Postcode
TF9 4NU
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Loggerheads
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES

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