--- title: "CBC-1554-T-TS Tithe Farm Primary School Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-17" --- # CBC-1554-T-TS Tithe Farm Primary School Catering Services Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council has issued a tender for catering services at Tithe Farm Primary School. The contract will commence on 30th October 2023 and has a term of 2 years with possible extensions. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender deadline of 11th August 2023. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in SG17 5TQ, United Kingdom, in the school catering services industry category. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the catering services industry to provide their expertise at Tithe Farm Primary School. Companies interested in school catering services, food service providers, and caterers are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Central Bedfordshire Council, as the buying organisation, aims to ensure a fair and transparent tender process through an open procedure, offering growth opportunities to businesses in the catering sector. ## Notice School Catering Services Tithe Farm Primary School Please READ/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 communication/correspondence 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 P&C), 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: 30th October 2023 Contract term: 2 years +1+1+1 optional Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a151b0bc-a06a-4d7d-ab7f-736a9a74c963 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2025 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2023 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a151b0bc-a06a-4d7d-ab7f-736a9a74c963 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a151b0bc-a06a-4d7d-ab7f-736a9a74c963 17th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08457440-12e0-463d-a2da-a060a11e070b.json.