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title: "Merton PFI Schools Catering Service"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Merton PFI Schools Catering Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bd1a711-6692-498d-86f5-50ba9a40c06e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton has awarded a contract for the Merton PFI Schools Catering Service, aimed at providing catering services to staff and pupils across three secondary schools in the locality. This contract is valued at £2,400,000 and is active from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2024, with a procurement method classified as open. The tender was initially published on 15th September 2021, and proposals were accepted until the deadline on 19th October 2021. The classification for this contract falls under school catering services (CPV code: 55524000), based in England.

This opportunity can foster growth for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in educational settings. As the contract encompasses the provision of meals and services to a large number of students and staff, companies that demonstrate expertise in large-scale catering and the capacity to manage multiple service locations would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, suppliers offering innovative catering solutions that meet dietary requirements could present a distinct advantage in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

Provision of catering services for staff and pupils in three secondary schools within the London Borough of Merton - contract awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend for a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b7fbc1-9f88-4398-9ce8-61a81d66420b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARRISON CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b7fbc1-9f88-4398-9ce8-61a81d66420b
- 15 Sep 2021 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9768027a-4bb1-4ec0-9ca4-de1d4bad2e18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b7fbc1-9f88-4398-9ce8-61a81d66420b
  6th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9768027a-4bb1-4ec0-9ca4-de1d4bad2e18
  15th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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