--- title: "Reading School Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING SCHOOL" published: "2017-12-06" --- # Reading School Catering Tender Buyer: READING SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e4ae6af-e812-472b-870a-86cee36c22be.json) ## Summary The Reading School is currently seeking tenders for its Catering Services through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. This procurement process, titled "Reading School Catering Tender," is classified under school catering services, with a total contract value of GBP 2,000,000. The tender period concludes on 3rd January 2018, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2018 and extend until 31st March 2023. The services will be required at the Reading School located at Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LW, England, catering primarily to boarding students with specified meal times throughout the week. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those offering high-quality food services tailored for educational institutions. Companies that specialise in providing large-scale food services or have experience with the unique requirements of catering to students and organisational events would be particularly well-suited. The selected contractor will not only serve daily meals but will also be responsible for hospitality at special events, thus offering ample scope for operational visibility and potential business growth in this competitive marketplace. ## Notice The School require their catering service contractor to provide a very high quality food offer within a meal cost pricing structure for boarding students and competitive tariff for the main school. The following table details the meal times, days and weeks required .Service provided Times Days WeeksBreakfast 07:30 - 08:00 5 39Break 10:35 - 11:05 5 39Lunch 12:50 - 13:40 5 39Evening Meal 17:50 - 18:15 4 39In addition, there is a requirement for hospitality, sporting events and client issues.The turnover for the current catering service is circa GBP400KThe Boarding School operates Sunday evening through to Friday PM and students receive three meals and two snacks per day. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/500fd9ae-3228-4146-a781-c102ec23262c | | 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 | 6 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | READING SCHOOL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 5LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Redlands | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2017 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/500fd9ae-3228-4146-a781-c102ec23262c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/500fd9ae-3228-4146-a781-c102ec23262c 6th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC149231 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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