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title: "Training and support for School Business Managers, as part of the Southwark School Meals System Transformation Programme"
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# Training and support for School Business Managers, as part of the Southwark School Meals System Transformation Programme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5103a020-1e48-4370-81f1-6ada0b9b995f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark has initiated a procurement process titled "Training and support for School Business Managers, as part of the Southwark School Meals System Transformation Programme." This project falls under the category of training services with a budget of £97,000. The tender period concluded on 14th January 2022, and the contract, which was awarded on 2nd March 2022, will run from 7th March 2022 to 31st March 2025. The project aims to enhance the capabilities of School Business Managers in Southwark, enabling them to effectively procure and manage school meal services and fostering a nutritious food system for local children. The procurement was conducted via a direct award method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in training and support services. Companies capable of providing educational programmes and resources relevant to school management, food systems, and nutrition would find this project highly suitable. Engaging with this initiative could not only contribute to the improvement of school meal services in Southwark but also enable businesses to establish valuable partnerships with the local authority and expand their market presence in the education sector.

## Notice

Southwark Council are looking for a delivery partner to design and deliver a package of training and support to School Business Managers, as a key element of the Southwark School Meals System Transformation Programme. This is an ambitious multi-intervention transformation programme, designed to deliver a resilient, efficient and nutrition focused school food system, which ensures all children in Southwark can enjoy healthy school meals. This is a joint programme between Southwark Council and Impact on Urban Health. The training and support package will deliver a targeted programme of training and support to School Business Managers in Southwark. It will boost knowledge, skills and confidence and increase capacity to procure and manage school meals services effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3bcc25a-9b8f-481e-bbbc-32e82a8d92be |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3bcc25a-9b8f-481e-bbbc-32e82a8d92be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3bcc25a-9b8f-481e-bbbc-32e82a8d92be
  14th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk

## Provenance

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