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title: "Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender"
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# Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender

Buyer: BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL & ELSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fabc373-787a-4d9a-84f0-8db8c86d5128

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## Summary

The Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School are inviting tenders for catering services through a selective procurement process. This opportunity, known as the "Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender," aims to merge the catering services of both schools, located in the East of England, UK. The tender was published on 24th November 2017 and the deadline for submissions is 19th December 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2023. This procurement process falls under the category of school catering services.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the food services sector, particularly those specialising in school catering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender indicates a suitability for such businesses. Companies that have experience delivering high-quality catering services in educational environments will be particularly well-suited to compete, given the schools' commitment to nurturing both their students and staff.

## Notice

Elstow Primary School and Bedford Free School have chosen to work with one another as they share the same beliefs and values, and are passionate about the power of the schools to transform lives. Whilst confident in their practice, they are reflective and humble, recognising that they must always do better for their children. They also believe that key to achieving this is looking after their staff, children and families too.Current arrangements - Caterlink via the local authority have the Elstow Primary School contract & ABM have the Bedford Free School contract.This is being tendered as one lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d32b0c-b49a-4d0d-9392-ad04d606fd07 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2017 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL & ELSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d32b0c-b49a-4d0d-9392-ad04d606fd07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d32b0c-b49a-4d0d-9392-ad04d606fd07
  24th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV148916
  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

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