Tender

The Breakspear School VEAT

BREAKSPEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

03 Oct 2024 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

Breakspear Primary School has initiated a direct award procurement process for its school catering services, under the title "The Breakspear School VEAT". This urgent procurement aims to ensure continuous food supply for students and protect catering staff employment due to the sudden end of the existing contract. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, will cover a 12-month period commencing on 25th October 2024. The tender, categorised under school catering services (CPV 55524000), follows an open procedure with submission due by 4th October 2024. The location of the service delivery is at Breakspear Primary School in Ickenham.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for service providers in the school catering industry. Companies with a robust capacity to quickly mobilise and guarantee high-quality catering services will find this tender aligned with their business objectives. Additionally, businesses experienced in handling urgent service transitions and familiar with TUPE processes are well-suited to compete. Breakspear Primary School’s competitive open procedure invites bids from qualified vendors, creating a potential for new partnerships and growth within the public sector catering market.

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Notice Title

The Breakspear School VEAT

Notice Description

Following the unexpected, sudden end of the existing catering contract, the school is making a direct award of the catering contract for 12 months on the grounds of extreme urgency. The award is made to ensure continuity of food supply for their students and to allow for a brief TUPE process to protect the employment of the catering staff. The current contract is ending early on the 25th of October and this does not allow for an accelerated process and TUPE consultations. The school will commence a fully compliant tender as required within 12 months of the contract start date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the unexpected, sudden end of the existing catering contract, the school is making a direct award of the catering contract for 12 months on the grounds of extreme urgency. The award is made to ensure continuity of food supply for their students and to allow for a brief TUPE process to protect the employment of the catering staff. The current contract is ending early on the 25th of October and this does not allow for an accelerated process and TUPE consultations. The school will commence a fully compliant tender as required within 12 months of the contract start date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031787-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 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
BREAKSPEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Procurement team
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ICKENHAM
Postcode
UB10 8JA
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Ickenham & South Harefield
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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