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title: "Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services."
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# Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f1561d7-97f8-48f8-a051-4ced3519bd77

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## Summary

The Cornwall Cluster Tender for Catering Services, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is a selective procurement process aimed at providing catering services to various primary schools and Penryn College in Cornwall, South West England. The contract covers services for established schools, with an expected value of £1,860,000. The closing date for submissions of the Selection Questionnaire is set for 3rd February 2017 at noon, and the contract period will commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those specialising in school meal services, to expand their portfolio by securing contracts within multiple educational institutions. Companies with experience in providing high-quality catering services, especially to the education sector, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation will not only enhance their visibility in the region but also establish ongoing relationships with local schools, potentially leading to further contracts in the future.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services to the following schools: - St Martin's C of E Primary School - Braddock C of E Primary School - Quethiock C of E School - Millbrook C of E Primary School - St Nicolas C of E Primary School - Antony C of E Primary School - St Mewan Community Primary School - Carclaze Community Primary School - Mount Charles School - Luxulyan School - Penryn College Please note that additional schools may be added to this process in January 2017, for which information will be provided at the appropriate time. The contract/s covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements. The current annual turnover is: Primary schools: PS195,000 Penryn College: PS177,000 (Further information is available in the procurement documentation.). Additional information: Interest in the process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/cornwall_cluster The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 3.2.2017 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a7a741-16a2-4cf0-a114-84a8d9a43032 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,860,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,497,386 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | CORNWALL |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL14 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Liskeard Central |
| Westminster constituency | South East Cornwall |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK; COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS CHARTWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2017 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a7a741-16a2-4cf0-a114-84a8d9a43032
- 3 Jan 2017 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae72e642-b120-4cd9-8ab0-54d73e55dab5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a7a741-16a2-4cf0-a114-84a8d9a43032
  14th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae72e642-b120-4cd9-8ab0-54d73e55dab5
  3rd January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/cornwall_cluster
  SQ Documentation ~ Cornwall Cluster

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