Tender

CBC-1809-T-TS St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 10:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council is actively inviting tenders for the "CBC-1809-T-TS St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting school catering services within the United Kingdom (region UKH). The tender is currently in the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 8th October 2025. Interested parties should note the procurement follows an open procedure, encouraging broad participation from suppliers. The contract is scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026, spanning an initial duration of three years, with options to extend for additional years, contingent on satisfactory service delivery.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for catering businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly those with experience in educational settings. The council's emphasis on a quality-cost assessment, with a 60% quality and 40% cost evaluation criterion, implies that well-established businesses with a strong record of delivering high-quality services at competitive prices are well-suited to apply. Engaging in this contract can significantly enhance a company's market presence and reputation by aligning with a reputable government organisation like Central Bedfordshire Council. To participate, businesses should register through the In-tend portal, ensuring compliance with the electronic submission policy and remain engaged via the portal's correspondence facility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1809-T-TS St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services

Notice Description

St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Opting In To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return. Opting Out Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Target contract commencement date: 5th January 2026 Contract term: 3 years (+1+1 optional)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 years plus 1 plus 1 year optional

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05987b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055761-2025
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
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
£1,090,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,090,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tina Sanders
Contact Email
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07393782811

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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