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title: "Aquinas CofE Education Trust Primary Catering Tender"
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# Aquinas CofE Education Trust Primary Catering Tender

Buyer: AQUINAS COFE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-021a768e-41b2-4f68-af9d-32f9523f1a87

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## Summary

The Aquinas CofE Education Trust has released a tender for catering services across 8 primary schools. The Trust is seeking bids for all schools as a single lot and will choose a preferred company from the shortlisted candidates for presentations. The contract is set to commence on 14th October 2023. The procurement process is in the selective stage, with a tender period ending on 31st May 2023. The schools are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services under school catering services.

This tender from Aquinas CofE Education Trust provides an opportunity for catering companies to expand their business by securing a contract to provide services to multiple primary schools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the Trust's focus on suitability for SMEs. The restricted procedure also indicates that companies with experience in school catering services and the capacity to meet the Trust's requirements would have an advantage in this competitive process.

## Notice

Aquinas CofE Education Trust is putting the catering contracts out to tender for 8 of their primary schools. You will be bidding for all the schools as one lot and the Trust will select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations. Contract start date is 14th October 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3aa3670-c9ab-4437-8a0c-0d0498543396 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AQUINAS COFE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | BROMLEY |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR2 8HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Common & Holwood |
| Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3aa3670-c9ab-4437-8a0c-0d0498543396

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3aa3670-c9ab-4437-8a0c-0d0498543396
  11th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR166280
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rmandcconsultants.co.uk

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