This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2023 at 14:05

Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Cotham School in Cotham is inviting tenders for catering services. The procurement process is at the tender stage with a closing date of 16th December 2022. The contract value is £1,500,000 GBP, with a contract period from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2029. The procurement method is a selective procedure, and the successful tenderer will work closely with the school to innovate service provision.

This catering tender at Cotham School offers business opportunities for catering companies looking to provide school catering services. The opportunity involves managing catering services, developing innovative solutions, and enhancing the dining experience for students. Small or medium catering enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity suitable, as the contract focuses on bringing innovation and flair to school catering services over a guaranteed performance contract period.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cotham School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Cotham School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The catering is currently delivered by way of contracted service and is operating at a small annual subsidy. The Client is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified catering company to manage this service moving forwards into this contract term, bringing both innovation and flair to the contract and at the same time developing the sixth form service which is offered in a separate sixth form area within the school. The duration of the contract being offered is for three years commencing on 1 September 2023. There will be the option for a further extension to the contract of three years, should both parties be happy to enter into this extension. The contract will be on a guaranteed performance basis. Inward investment is sought for the improvement of the main restaurant facilities allowing for new service points and aimed at significantly improving the dining experience for all students. It is expected that the successful Supplier will work very closely with the Client and engage with the school curriculum, pupils and parents moving forwards into this contract term. The Client wishes for the successful Supplier to be able to offer innovation and to make some changes to the school's service provision during the course of the new contract term. This will include ideas and innovation and how the catering service can meet the needs of the pupils and staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021127-2023
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,729,519 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 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
Cotham School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COTHAM
Postcode
BS6 6DT
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Cotham
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

abm catering limited

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