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The Good Shepherd Trust Outsourced Catering Services

The Good Shepherd Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 Jan 2024 at 20:27

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Tender

21 Jul 2023 at 09:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Good Shepherd Trust is seeking outsourced catering services for 18 schools across Surrey and Hampshire, encompassing both primary and secondary institutions. The tender involves a partnership for school food catering services on a multi-year contract lasting 3+1+1 years from April 1, 2024. The Trust aims to enhance student participation by collaborating with the selected contractor to introduce innovative concepts and menu ideas. The procurement stage is currently active, with a focus on quality criteria such as innovation, account management, and food experience.

This catering services tender by The Good Shepherd Trust presents an opportunity for food service providers looking to engage with educational institutions. Businesses that excel in providing innovative menus, high-quality service presentation, and investment in added value are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, with a strong emphasis on contractor suitability, technical capabilities, and adherence to minimum insurance levels. The tender period ends on October 20, 2023, offering interested parties a defined timeline for submission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Good Shepherd Trust Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

The Good Shepherd Trust - Outsourced Catering Services to one provider for 18 schools across the Trust comprising of one secondary school and seventeen primary and infant schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Good Shepherd Trust currently comprises 18 church and community schools from across the Diocese of Guildford, in both urban and rural settings within Surrey and Hampshire. The contract being tendered is for 3 + 1 + 1 years in duration from 1st April 2024. The Trust is looking to appoint one Contractor who will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the pupils and staff within the schools for 190 days a year plus five insert days. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-doing. The Trust is interested in ensuring that the contractor provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e40e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001191-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£4,504,080 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Good Shepherd Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 1JY
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Bellfields & Slyfield
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Caterlink

Further Information

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