Tender

The Ashcombe School Outsourced Catering Services

THE ASHCOMBE SCHOOL

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ashcombe School is seeking a supplier for the provision of full school food catering services through an open tender. The contract is classified under school catering services (CPV code 55524000) and falls within the services procurement category. Located in Surrey, the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025, with an initial duration of three years and an option to extend by two additional one-year periods. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 4th April 2025 at 17:00. This procurement is conducted under the open procedure, with interested candidates required to register and submit their applications via multiquote.com, adhering to submission guidelines and deadlines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing high-quality, nutritious, and sustainable food services. Companies with experience in educational catering, innovation in menu offerings, and the ability to manage large-scale food services will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The successful supplier will not only cater for 1,513 students and staff but will also contribute to educational programmes on nutrition and healthy eating. Suppliers are evaluated based on criteria including innovation, investment, account management, and menu quality, providing a competitive landscape for businesses to showcase their strengths and contribute to the sustained improvement of the school’s catering provisions.

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Notice Title

The Ashcombe School Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

The contract will start date 1st September 2025 for three years and two one year extension. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the 1,513 students on roll and staff at The Ashcombe School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Ashcombe School work closely with our catering provider, expecting them to provide good quality, nutritious, fresh food and to support the school in the all-round education of the students here on healthy choices and budgeting. We see the time spent in the dining halls as part of the educational day, both in the students putting into practice what they have learnt on nutrition and eating choices as well as managing their finances. The contract will start date 1st September 2025 for three years and two one year extension. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the 1,513 students on roll and staff at The Ashcombe School. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for the catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Supplier in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e216
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005215-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 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
THE ASHCOMBE SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
m.bee@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1306886312

Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
RH4 1LY
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Dorking North
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

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