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title: "Provision of Catering Services at Hopwood Community Primary School"
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# Provision of Catering Services at Hopwood Community Primary School

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a88f404-d063-49eb-9f56-e680ea8f9bad

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## Summary

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking proposals for the provision of catering services at Hopwood Community Primary School, which caters to 406 pupils aged 3 to 11. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on school meals (CPV Code 55520000-1). The tender period is open until 11th March 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2019, lasting until 31st August 2020, with an option for annual extensions for up to three years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing various providers to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for catering companies, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to partner with a school and provide high-quality meal services. A successful bidder will not only contribute to the wellbeing of the pupils but also establish a long-term relationship with the school, potentially leading to enhanced business prospects through additional services or contracts. Businesses experienced in educational catering and those committed to service excellence will find this opportunity particularly suitable.

## Notice

Hopwood Community Primary School is based in the Borough of Rochdale and enrols pupils from the ages 3 to 11. There are currently 406 pupils on roll. The school is seeking to create a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced catering provider based on openness, honesty, trust and a mutual desire to develop and deliver a standard of catering to pupils, staff and visitors that matches the excellent level of education already in place. It is important that any company accepting this invitation to participate understands and respects this approach and commits to fully supporting the school to achieve its objective of providing service excellence at all times. This is an opportunity for a contract caterer to enter into a partnership with the School. Any eventual contract will commence on 1st September 2019 until 31st August 2020 with the option to extend annually for a further 3 years. This opportunity has been advertised under the Light Touch Regime (CPV Code 55520000-1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62890bac-23b8-4ef1-9c7b-c37801837013 |
| 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 | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2019 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62890bac-23b8-4ef1-9c7b-c37801837013

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62890bac-23b8-4ef1-9c7b-c37801837013
  8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1c24ea58-be2b-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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