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title: "Procurement of school meals service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY"
published: "2020-04-07"
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# Procurement of school meals service

Buyer: ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64504d44-8fa0-474c-ad11-3a50515e06a8

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## Summary

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is inviting tenders for the provision of a school meals service as part of its statutory duty to deliver free school lunches and additional catering services for the academic year 2020-2021. This procurement, identified as a limited competitive quotation, has a tender period set to close on 11 May 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 25 July 2020, with a duration of three years, and may extend for two additional one-year periods. The location for delivery services is Newbury, England, and the total contract value is approximately £123,860.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on educational catering services, especially those providing healthy and balanced meals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to foster inclusivity and competitiveness within the local vendor community. Companies specialising in meal preparation, delivery logistics, and nutritional consultations would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

We are welcoming tenders to support the schools' statutory duty to provide free school lunches and lunches on request, as well as additional catering services, from the academic year 2020-2021. We are seeking a three year contract with the option to extend for a maximum of two, 1 year periods. We welcome the opportunity to work together with our new contractor to promote a school meals service which provides a healthy balanced meal option at an affordable price. Additional information: Please note that whilst we collaborated with Parsons Down Partnership of Schools on our Early Engagement Notice, Parsons Down Partnership of Schools will be tendering separately and their contract notice and relevant documentation will be available shortly

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c37821a-c93c-4bd8-9080-de27df23cc73 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2020 - 24 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,860 |
| 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 | ROBERT SANDILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 1TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Speen |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2020 at 08:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c37821a-c93c-4bd8-9080-de27df23cc73
- 6 Apr 2020 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c37821a-c93c-4bd8-9080-de27df23cc73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c37821a-c93c-4bd8-9080-de27df23cc73
  29th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://robertsandilands-westberks.secure-dbprimary.com/westberks/primary/robertsandilands/site/pages/so/schooldinners/cateringtenderapril2020
  Robert Sandilands Primary School Website

## Notice URLs

- https://robertsandilands-westberks.secure-dbprimary.com/westberks/primary/robertsandilands

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