--- title: "School Catering Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-30" --- # School Catering Contract Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2c34e9-5d18-46e7-a7a9-7852e9b33592.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council is currently managing the School Catering Contract, which aims to enhance the quality and uptake of school meals in Sheffield. This procurement, categorised under school catering services, has an estimated value of £59.5 million and was published on 21 January 2020. The tender process, which is in the planning stage, was initiated under a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 24 February 2020. The contract is planned to commence on 1 August 2020 and will run until 31 July 2025, with services primarily delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for catering companies looking to expand their operations within the education sector. Businesses that specialise in providing tailored catering services, particularly those with experience working in partnership with schools or local authorities, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on improving the health of children and fostering local business involvement suggests a preference for bidders who can demonstrate community engagement and a commitment to high-quality service delivery. ## Notice School catering service for participating schools in Sheffield. The Aims of the School Catering Contract are to: Increase school meal take up, concentrating on income based and infant free school meals entitlement. Provide a high quality, value for money Catering Contract that is designed with the customer as the main focus Encourage strong partnership working between the contractor, school communities, the council and its partners. Offer a tailored, flexible and responsive service that is both right for Sheffield and also meets the needs of each individual school community Actively work to improve the health of Sheffield's children and young people Encourage local business to be involved in the service Is based on a mutually beneficial and strong commercial framework that works to the advantage of all parties Additional information: This notification is to confirm that we are halting the tender process in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the issues this is causing Sheffield City Council & bidding organisations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f44fca3-7bc2-4f90-a283-880546980493 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £59,500,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2020 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f44fca3-7bc2-4f90-a283-880546980493 - 21 Jan 2020 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f44fca3-7bc2-4f90-a283-880546980493 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f44fca3-7bc2-4f90-a283-880546980493 30th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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