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Leamington Primary School Cluster ~ Catering Tender

MILVERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2025 at 16:05

Tender

02 Jul 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Leamington Primary School Cluster Catering Tender is managed by Milverton Primary School, with key locations in the Warwickshire region (UKG13). This tender falls under the industry category of School Catering Services (CPV 55524000) and is at the award stage. The successful supplier, MiQuill Catering Ltd, has been appointed, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028 for most schools, but extending to 2029 for Telford Infant School. The total contract value is £1,417,364.23, recognising high-quality service standards in various catering aspects including breakfast clubs and hospitality services. The procurement method adopted was a restricted procedure, and the evaluation criteria was largely based on price.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those with experience in school catering and understanding of healthy eating standards. Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of innovative and high-standard food service delivery will find significant growth potential here. The performance-based contracts offer a fixed annual return or subsidy, and the option for a two-year extension provides further opportunities for long-term business stability and growth. Moreover, businesses proficient in engaging with customers and parents to maintain high service levels will be well-suited to compete and leverage this contract for scaling up their operations.

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Notice Title

Leamington Primary School Cluster ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for four Primary schools in and around the Leamington area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The four schools will all be set up as separate contracts, duration of the contracts being offered is three years commencing on April 1st 2025, and concluding on March 31st 2028 apart from Telford Infant School which will start on April 1st 2026 and conclude on March 31st 2029. The contracts will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to each school. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term of two years. It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in providing food for pupils at similar sized schools and understand the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements). The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the schools. This includes breakfast clubs, hospitality for visitors and provision for inset days. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the schools. Regular customer and parental engagement will be required to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term. 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-04791e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003860-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,295,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,295,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,417,364 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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
MILVERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, WHITNASH

ST MARY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, WARWICK

TELFORD INFANT SCHOOL

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

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV32 6ES
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Whitnash
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIQUILL CATERING

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