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Award

13 Jul 2023 at 17:06

Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

Langtree School is currently seeking catering services through a tender process. The school, located in Woodcote, Reading, is looking for a contractor to provide a full daily catering service for over 900 pupils and staff. The tender process, which has now been completed, involved a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract was recently awarded to ABM Catering Limited, with a value of £1,158,743.4 and a contract signing date of 30th June 2023. The procurement stage included a standstill period to allow unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses to compete for a long-term contract with Langtree School, which includes an initial period of three years with potential extensions up to five years. The procurement process involved objective selection criteria and had a submission deadline of 6th March 2023. With a focus on school catering services, businesses in the food industry that can provide high-quality services for school meals are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Langtree School procurement offers a structured and transparent process, allowing multiple suppliers to participate and compete based on quality and price criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Langtree School - Catering Services

Notice Description

Langtree School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are outsourced .The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Schools. This will consist of a morning break at Langtree School and full lunch service for each Langtree School and three local primaries. One of the local primary schools, eats on site at Langtree and two local primary schools have their meals delivered via the current contractor.Across the schools there are currently 935 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/23. Of this figure, 79 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 70 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Langtree School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are outsourced .The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Schools. This will consist of a morning break at Langtree School and full lunch service for each Langtree School and three local primaries. One of the local primary schools, eats on site at Langtree and two local primary schools have their meals delivered via the current contractor.Across the schools there are currently 935 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/23. Of this figure, 79 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 70 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020184-2023
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,158,743 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Langtree School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODCOTE, READING
Postcode
RG8 0RA
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Woodcote & Rotherfield
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABM Catering Limited

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