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St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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01 May 2024 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The St Mary’s Catholic High School is seeking catering services through a procurement process. The contract, valued at £655,000 GBP, will cover a 3-year period starting from January 1, 2025, with a potential 2-year extension. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for June 7, 2024. The contracting authority, St Mary’s Catholic High School, located in Lancashire, is using a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The opportunity falls under the services category of school catering services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to compete for a substantial contract with St Mary’s Catholic High School. Suitable businesses should have experience in providing catering services to educational institutions and be capable of innovative service development that aligns with student expectations and healthy eating principles. With a contract value of £655,000 GBP and a potential extension, this opportunity offers the chance for business growth and partnership with a respected educational institution.

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Notice Title

St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: St Mary's Catholic High School

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue Leyland PR25 1BS Contract value = PS131k turnover per annum St Mary's Catholic High School is a school of approx. 814 pupils in years 7-11. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The annual catering budget will be expected to be guaranteed with free school meals, free issues and hospitality invoiced to the client on a monthly basis. Free school meals to be invoiced according to actual take up at tariff value and free issues and hospitality charged at food cost with no mark up. The catering is currently managed by the Local Authority. Admitted Body status will apply with regards to Local Government pensions. The school has a main dining area and a kiosk and is looking for a catering partner who will work with them to develop and enhance the service in line with student expectations, healthy eating principles and a strong environmental ethos. Innovation and continuous improvement will form a key component of ensuring that value for money is delivered to the students and the school. The school would like to see increased take up of the break and lunch services by current none users and are looking for service development and communication that will attract new customers. The school will welcome proposals for improvement to the facilities which may involve capital investment on the part of the catering provider. Headteacher welcome - 'Here you will find a calm and purposeful working environment, with a rich extra-curricular provision, allowing pupils the opportunity to excel. They are wonderfully supported by staff who are hard-working, caring and committed. The inspiration for all we do comes from our Catholic faith and is based on the Gospel values of love, honesty, respect and forgiveness. In so doing, we believe our Mission, which is to 'let your light shine', comes alive.' See SQ Document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045677
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014031-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£655,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£655,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST MARY’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASHIRE
Postcode
PR25 1BS
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Seven Stars
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

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