--- title: "Catering Services for High Schools" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-01-18" --- # Catering Services for High Schools Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20b09566-3b46-4c06-9faf-0b1d2995d20c.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a tender for "Catering Services for High Schools" aimed at providing comprehensive catering for Knutsford Multi-Academy Trust, including Middlewich High School, Poynton High School, and Wilmslow High School. This procurement process is classified under "Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions" and falls under the services category. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 17th February 2017. The contract is expected to begin on 11th April 2017 and run until 31st July 2020. The total contract value is set at £8 million, with a minimum value of £7 million, situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can efficiently manage multi-site operations in the educational sector. Companies with experience in delivering similar services, especially those capable of providing breakfast and mid-day meal services, are well-suited to compete. The focus on social value initiatives suggests that businesses promoting community benefits and engagement will gain a competitive edge in their proposals. Furthermore, potential bidders must ensure they can meet specified insurance requirements, making this a key consideration for interested suppliers. ## Notice Provision of Catering Services for Knutsford Multi-Academy Trust, Middlewich High School, Poynton High School and Wilmslow High Schools, a single provider will be required to contract directly with all 4 schools. Contractor to provide breakfast, mid-day service, mid-am snacks for the staff & students Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk. Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information through the Contract and Tender Management System. It is the organisations responsibility to satisfy themselves that they have provided all of the required information. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Management System please contact the helpdesk on: Email: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or Tel: +44 (0)330 005 0352 The Council notes that the award of the contract may involve a transfer of employment undertakings pursuant to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, and will clarify the position with the applicants during the tender process. Social Value: The Council is committed to ensure wider social and community benefits are achieved in the course of all its commissioning and procurement activities. In accordance with this, suppliers are required to work with the Council towards achieving such aims. Tenderers must successfully pass all sections within the Supplier Questionnaire within the tender documents before being evaluated further. The organisation should hold as a minimum the following insurance levels or be able to provide with their response, a written statement advising that should they be awarded the contract they will have the required levels of insurance in place for the commencement of the contract. Public Liability 10 million GBP Employers Liability 10 million GBP Proaducts Liability 5 million GBP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcda10d5-21ea-47b3-bd96-b77ba9b235cf | | 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 | 18 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Apr 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 18 Jan 2017 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcda10d5-21ea-47b3-bd96-b77ba9b235cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcda10d5-21ea-47b3-bd96-b77ba9b235cf 18th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56d28186-57a3-436c-b621-f30a36b1417f OJEU advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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