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22 Jul 2024 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

Highbury Fields School is seeking to contract school catering services through a restricted procedure tender, with the process currently in the tender stage. Located at Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR, the school’s procurement falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 55524000. Interested suppliers should note key dates: the tender period closes on 18th September 2024 at 13:00 GMT, and invitations for the second stage will be sent out on 11th October 2024. The new contract is slated to commence on 6th April 2025, and it covers catering for a total of 755 pupils, including a high percentage of free school meal recipients. The school operates a coeducational sixth form located at 34 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2BL. Highbury Fields School’s contact person for this procedure is Jessica Gavin (+44 2072882136, jgavin@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk).

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in school catering services to enter or expand their presence in the education sector. With nearly half of the students eligible for free school meals, providers with experience in efficiently managing high-volume, cost-sensitive operations are likely to be competitive. SMEs offering innovative and healthy meal options that comply with nutrition standards could thrive in this environment. As the contract provides the possibility of renewal after three years based on satisfactory performance, it also offers potential for long-term business growth and stability.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Highbury Fields School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Highbury Fields School is a secondary school for girls and coeducational sixth form. The school is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 6th April 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pupil Numbers: - by year group Year 7 140 Year 8 140 Year 9 136 Year 10 140 Year 11 135 Sixth Form Year 12 36 Sixth Form Year 13 28 Total 755 FSM 334 (48.34%) Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal Price 2.85 GBP (from Sept 2024) Sales over 12 months to June 2024 FSM Sales - Main School - 113,666 GBP FSM Sales - Sixth Form - 12,817 GBP Pupil Paid Sales - Main School - 125,053 GBP Pupil Paid Sales - Sixth Form - 3,383 GBP Staff Duty Meal Sales Nil Staff Cash Sales 2,512 GBP Service Times Breakfast: 08:10 - 08:40 Break: only at Sixth Form: 10:55 - 11:15 Lunch: 12:05 - 12:50 (2 year groups), 12:55 - 13:40 (3 year groups) Sixth Form: 12:55 - 13:40 Current Contractor: Accent

Renewal: Renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048376
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022743-2024
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highbury Fields School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N5 1AR
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI43 Haringey and Islington

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Highbury
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

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