Award

The Reach Free School Catering Contact 2024

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2024 at 09:41

Tender

23 Feb 2024 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "The Reach Free School Catering Contact 2024" in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, has reached the award stage. The buying organisation is Educational Facilities Management, a regional or local authority based in Harrow. The contract, classified under CPV code 55520000 for catering services, aims to provide high-quality, nutritious, and exciting food to pupils at The Reach Free School. The procurement method was open, resulting in a contract award to The Pantry, with a contract period starting on 1st September 2024. The tender process began in early 2024, with a submission deadline on 9th April 2024 and an invitation for the second stage sent on 2nd May 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for catering companies specialising in nutritional meal services, particularly those within the UKH23 region. Businesses focusing on fresh, scratch-made food that aligns with the school's ethos of Achievement, Community, and Enjoyment may find this contract particularly beneficial. The contract also includes a potential extension, offering a stable, long-term growth opportunity. Companies that can successfully complete the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and meet the contract's high standards are well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

The Reach Free School Catering Contact 2024

Notice Description

The Reach Free School in Rickmansworth Hertfordshire Catering Contract Tender 2024. The Reach Free School is a high achieving, sought after school. This is a catering contract to serve good quality, nutritional and exciting food to our pupils.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Core ethos of the School is referred to as ACE. Achievement, Community and Enjoyment. This ethos is imbedded in all aspects of school life. The Catering company must become a part of this ethos and must be able to supply freshly produced from scratch, high quality nutritional and exciting food to our pupils. This is a TUPE contract.

Options: There is an option to extend the contract for a fourth year, if the provider is meeting the expectations of the school. To be discussed during 2027

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a fourth year, if the provider is meeting the expectations of the school. To be discussed during 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033505-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Contact Name
Colin Wood
Contact Email
colin@efm-ltd.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2081254081

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA1 2BY
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Greenhill
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PANTRY

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