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title: "Godmanchester Community Education Trust catering contract"
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# Godmanchester Community Education Trust catering contract

Buyer: THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ffd87dc-8ce5-4bb2-867e-ab839824bedc

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Godmanchester Community Education Trust catering contract, initiated by The Sustainable Catering Consultancy. This tender, aimed at providing high-quality catering services to the Godmanchester Community Academy and the upcoming Godmanchester Bridge Academy, falls within the school catering services category (CPV code: 55524000). The tender period concluded on 16 June 2017, and the contract will commence on 1 August 2017, lasting until 31 July 2020. This open procurement method enables wide competition and encourages potential contractors, especially those with local management support and experience in school catering.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for growth for local catering businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their engagement with the school community and utilise local suppliers. Businesses that can deliver fresh, nutritious, and appealing meals tailored to the needs of children and educational institutions will be well-suited to compete. Engaging effectively with parents and pupils to enhance the dining experience is a critical success factor, offering a chance for contractors to establish themselves in the local education sector whilst contributing to the holistic development of the schools involved.

## Notice

Provision of catering services to Godmanchester Community Academy - 423 pupils and Godmanchester Bridge Academy - a new school opening in autumn 2017. High quality, freshly produced, attractive and great value lunches are required, produced and served by a caterer that cares about the pupils total dining experience. Additional information: Caterers must have local management support, the ability to use local suppliers and experience catering in primary schools. This Trust is looking for a caterer who will genuinely engage with the schools, parents and children to develop an outstanding catering service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5e35d-7d57-41c1-806c-da8a0b7e9dda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 8AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottenham |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARDS & BLAKE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2017 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5e35d-7d57-41c1-806c-da8a0b7e9dda
- 21 Apr 2017 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0c841e-a730-4938-9216-56d4cdbcf434

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5e35d-7d57-41c1-806c-da8a0b7e9dda
  17th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0c841e-a730-4938-9216-56d4cdbcf434
  21st April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thesustainablecateringconsultancy.co.uk

## Provenance

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