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Queensbridge & Fox Hollies Schools ~ Catering Tender V2

QUEENSBRIDGE & FOX HOLLIES SCHOOLS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 14:04

Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Queensbridge & Fox Hollies Schools in Birmingham, United Kingdom, pertains to the award of a contract for school catering services, appealing to those within the education and food service sectors. The contracting authority, a body governed by public law, initiated a selective procurement process under a restricted procedure, focused on services within the CPV classification 55524000. The contract, valued at £1,251,842 and awarded to abm catering limited, spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with an extension option up to three years. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract was signed on 20th December 2024. The procurement took place in the UKG31 region, with all relevant activities centred around Birmingham.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the school catering and hospitality sectors, particularly those capable of meeting a guaranteed performance nature of a three-year service contract, with the possibility of extension. Though the contract has already been awarded, such opportunities are generally well-suited for large enterprises with experience in public sector catering due to the contract's scope and duration. However, prior to award, this tender was open to economic operators, including SMEs, which suggests similar future opportunities might encourage diverse participation. Businesses looking to engage in similar opportunities should prepare competitive bids that align with procurement criteria to capitalise on educational contracts within the region.

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Notice Title

Queensbridge & Fox Hollies Schools ~ Catering Tender V2

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering and hospitality services for the Queensbridge School's.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st April 2025 until 31st of March 2028, with the option to extend for a further three years, not to surpass the right to further extend. The contract being offered will be guaranteed performance in nature. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note this is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018485-2025
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
£1,031,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,031,700 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,251,842 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 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
QUEENSBRIDGE & FOX HOLLIES SCHOOLS
Additional Buyers

HIGHBURY COMMUNITY CAMPUS (FOX HOLLIES SPECIAL SCHOOL)

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B13 8QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Moseley
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABM CATERING

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