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Cornelius Vermuyden School ~ Catering Tender

CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2024 at 15:05

Tender

13 May 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Cornelius Vermuyden School, located on Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, has recently completed an open procedure procurement process for catering services. The awarded contract, valued at approximately GBP 1,974,608, went to OCS Food Co Limited T/A Academy. Prior to the award, the tender process progressed through both the Standard Questionnaire (SQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages. The procurement falls under the School Catering Services category (CPV code: 55524000) with the main procurement category being services. Key dates include the issue of the tender notice on 13th May 2024 and the contract's signing on 10th July 2024. This procurement was under the legal basis of CELEX ID 32014L0024 and followed the open procedure method.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the school catering services industry. SMEs stand a fair chance, given that the contracting authority—Cornelius Vermuyden School—is open to variant bids, allowing creativity in responses while ensuring that the stringent quality criteria are met. Businesses aiming to scale or diversify into school catering services can leverage this contract to establish a foothold in the Essex region. The competitive yet structured tender process ensures only the most viable suppliers with robust service delivery capabilities can win, aligning with the school's educational mission and regulatory compliance.

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Notice Title

Cornelius Vermuyden School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Cornelius Vermuyden School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see SQ document and ITT Specification document for more information. Please be aware that this is an Open Procedure meaning you will need to submit a bid for BOTH SQ and Tender stages to be considered for this opportunity. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045936
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027642-2024
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,974,608 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
SS8 9QS
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Castle Point
Electoral Ward
Canvey Island Winter Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Castle Point

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS FOOD CO LIMITED T/A ACADEMY

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