Award

Award of School Catering Services Contract for Watford Grammar School for Boys

WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2023 at 15:53

Tender

13 Jan 2023 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Watford Grammar School for Boys has awarded the School Catering Services Contract to Aramark Limited. The contract, valued at £1,771,226 GBP, was signed on the 30th of August 2023. This procurement process, conducted through a selective procedure, aimed to source a school meals catering supplier for a 3-year contract with a potential extension. The buying organization, Watford Grammar School, located in Watford, UK, falls under the services main procurement category.

This tender provides opportunities for catering businesses to compete for the provision of healthy and high-quality meals to students, staff, and visitors of the school. Businesses with experience in school catering services and a track record of delivering value for money solutions are well-suited to participate in this procurement. The key deadlines for this opportunity were the submission of the Selection Questionnaire by 13th February 2023 and the invitation date for the second stage set for 27th February 2023.

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Notice Title

Award of School Catering Services Contract for Watford Grammar School for Boys

Notice Description

Procurement exercise to source a school meals catering supplier for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement exercise to source a school meals catering supplier for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis).

Options: Possible 2 year extension on a +1yr, +1yr basis

Renewal: Possible 2 year extension on a +1yr, +1yr basis

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03972e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032026-2023
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,771,226 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20232 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
WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS (C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY)

Contact Name
Gail Heath
Contact Email
gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1275871798

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD18 7JF
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARAMARK

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