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title: "School Meals Catering contract at Meols Cop High School"
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# School Meals Catering contract at Meols Cop High School

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ce2d646-0897-4d21-97a8-b504fa7df032

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## Summary

Sefton Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "School Meals Catering contract at Meols Cop High School" in the North West of England. The procurement stage is at the Tender phase, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th April 2019. The contract is valued at £700,000 and is intended to commence on 1st September 2019, covering a period of three years with the possibility of extending for up to three additional one-year terms. This contract is classified under the industry category of Canteen and catering services and involves catering provisions for a school with a maximum capacity of 900 students.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in catering services, particularly those with expertise in managing school meal programmes. Businesses that can provide high-quality food, innovative operational management strategies, and initiatives aimed at enhancing sales can find competitive advantages in this tender. The focus on evaluating and improving the existing catering operations makes this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their market presence within the educational sector.

## Notice

The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 3 additional 1 year periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1st September 2019. This is a small mixed high school with 835 students up to Year 11, however, it is hoped that by September 2022 we will have reached our new maximum capacity of 900. The school management team wishes to evaluate its current catering operation / contract, using the tendering process, in terms of quality and variety of food, its operational management and ways of potentially increasing food and beverage sales through sensible new initiatives, to reduce any subsides that may be applicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68377ddd-682d-4f58-a493-689595856c6d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68377ddd-682d-4f58-a493-689595856c6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68377ddd-682d-4f58-a493-689595856c6d
  29th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

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