Tender

Castle School Catering Tender

CASTLE SCHOOL

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Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Castle School in Cambridge is initiating a public procurement process for its catering services, classified under the school catering services industry (CPV 55524000). This tender, launched on 17 January 2025, falls under the selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Interested suppliers should submit their electronic responses via the Postbox facility before the deadline on 7 March 2025, with the invitation for the second stage to follow on 27 March 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2025, covering all catering activities at Castle School's main site located on Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those experienced in providing services to educational institutions. With 220 pupils across various year levels and a well-defined service structure, the contract provides a substantial scope for consistent business. The renewal option after three years, subject to satisfactory performance, adds potential long-term engagement and revenue stability. Companies adept in delivering high-quality catering services and managing dietary needs for a diverse school population would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Castle School Catering Tender

Notice Description

The school is putting its catering tender out to contract with a contract start date of 1st September 2025. Castle School is an all age special educational needs school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 0 Reception 2 Year 1 3 Year 2 2 Year 3 11 Year 4 16 Year 5 19 Year 6 23 Year 7 11 Year 8 29 Year 9 25 Year 10 16 Year 11 11 Sixth Form 52 Total 220 Pricings/Sales Meal Deal Price - N/A UIFSM - Entitled: 7 (of which 3 are also FSM eligible) / Uptake: 6 hot lunch / 1 nil by mouth / Value: 2.65 GBP FSM - Entitled: 105 (of which 3 are also UIFSM) / Uptake: 69 / Value: 2.65 GBP Pupil Paid Meals - Uptake: 37 / Value: 2.65 GBP Staff Duty Meal - N/A Staff Paid Meals - No of Staff: 130 / Uptake: 1 / Value: 3.70 GBP Sales over 12 months UIFSM Sales 6,978 GBP FSM Sales 32,716 GBP Pupil Paid Meal Sales 7,586 GBP (primary, secondary and sixth form sales included) Staff Duty Meal Sales N/A Staff Cash Sales 694 GBP Hospitality Sales N/A Service Times Breakfast: N/A Break: N/A Lunch: 12:00, 12:30 and 13:00 Locked in Policy: Yes Current Contractor: Aspens Catering is for the main site on Courtney Way only

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d43d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001711-2025
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
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
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
CASTLE SCHOOL
Contact Name
Lillian Leedham
Contact Email
finance@castle.cambs.sch.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7786312805

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB4 2EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
West Chesterton
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

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