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title: "Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School catering contract"
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# Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School catering contract

Buyer: THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75710ff3-1b89-4e71-a50b-c49033ae875a

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a catering contract for Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, facilitated by The Sustainable Catering Consultancy. The contract, aimed at providing lunch services, is situated in Abbots Ripton, near Huntingdon, and falls under the category of "School meals". The process is currently complete, having gone through an open procurement method. The contract period commenced on 1 January 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2020. The initial tender period ended on 14 November 2017, with the total contract value estimated at £90,000, and additional considerations such as TUPE applying to the contract. 

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those specialising in school meals and prioritising locally sourced, high-quality food. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that emphasise service quality and are prepared to comply with TUPE regulations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on a 'family style' lunch service could attract businesses that bring innovative catering solutions tailored for educational environments.

## Notice

Abbots Ripton Primary School has 102 pupils and is based in a small village near Huntingdon. The school is looking for a caterer to operate a 'family style' lunch time catering service. The use of locally sourced, freshly prepared and freshly cooked high quality food is very important to the school. Lunch is an integral part of the school day, thus the caterer must care about the style and quality of their service. Additional information: TUPE will apply to this contract and staff are members of a Local Government Pension Scheme. Please fell free to contact Peter Sulston to discuss this opportunity - 07831 457022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2023d5-abed-44c5-b191-7cef264598e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 8AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottenham |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2018 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2023d5-abed-44c5-b191-7cef264598e1
- 6 Oct 2017 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/983b051d-6360-4865-b236-e9923b5e8464

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2023d5-abed-44c5-b191-7cef264598e1
  25th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/983b051d-6360-4865-b236-e9923b5e8464
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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