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title: "The Croydon Cluster of Primary Schools"
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# The Croydon Cluster of Primary Schools

Buyer: WOODCOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65722b2b-ae45-4693-a6f0-5e6e7bd1ba6d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Croydon Cluster of Primary Schools" was initiated by Woodcote Primary School to collaboratively source catering services for eight independent schools located in the South East of England. This tender, classified under the CPV code for school meals, follows a selective procurement method and has an awarded value of £939,465. The contract spans from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022, with a tender submission deadline that closed on 28 November 2016. This collaborative approach aims to simplify the procurement process for both the schools and the bidding contractors.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in school meal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the potential for providing individual lot pricing or a consolidated offer for all eight schools. Suitable businesses may include those with experience in delivering quality catering solutions in educational environments, capable of adapting to the specific needs of multiple organisations while ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety standards.

## Notice

"The Croydon Cluster" is the working name for a group of eight schools that have decided to tender their catering services together in order to simplify the processes for themselves and the contractors bidding for the opportunities.Each school is deemed as an independent 'Lot' and bidders will be required to provide individual lot prices, multi lot prices and a consolidated group price should all eight schools agree to appoint the same contractor.Winterbourne Girls/Boys/Infant and Nursery Schools is three separate schools located on the same site and sharing a single kitchen facility and will be deemed one lot with three price schedules.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25817e33-a234-4399-9443-f9db867295d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £939,465 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £939,465 |
| 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 | WOODCOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | COULSON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR5 2ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Coulsdon Town |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT CATERING; OLIVE DINING; PABULUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25817e33-a234-4399-9443-f9db867295d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25817e33-a234-4399-9443-f9db867295d6
  11th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG146133
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## Notice URLs

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

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