Tender

ITT British Council Korea (3 Entities)-Catering service for kids

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Mar 2025 at 01:14

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring catering services for their Young Learner Kinder Plus programme at three entities in Korea. The contract, titled "ITT British Council Korea (3 Entities)-Catering service for kids," falls under the "Catering services" industry category with a gross value of £478,000. The procurement is open, with electronic submissions allowed up until 7th April 2025. The service provision is expected to commence on 1st May 2025 and may be extended for an additional year based on performance.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for catering businesses looking to expand internationally and specialise in child nutrition. Companies that can deliver high-quality meals, demonstrate social value, and provide a robust methodology and approach will be well-suited to compete. The explicit award criteria include considerations for social value, quality, methodology, and commercial pricing, making this an excellent chance for SMEs to secure a long-term contract with a reputable public authority.

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Notice Title

ITT British Council Korea (3 Entities)-Catering service for kids

Notice Description

British Council acquires a service provider to supply catering services for kids of new Young Leaner Kinder Plus at 3 entities which operates from morning until 3pm and provides lunch to students. Additionally, morning snacks and afternoon snacks may be added.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year Extension based on service performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eac8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008445-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£430,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£430,200 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Poh Chin Loo
Contact Email
pohchin.loo@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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