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title: "Tennyson Road Primary School"
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buyer: "SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY"
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# Tennyson Road Primary School

Buyer: SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a9d803f-1a5d-4009-a55f-43223ea539dc

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the provision of a Professional Catering Service to Tennyson Road Primary School, part of The Tennyson Learning Community Trust located in Luton, Bedfordshire. The tender, titled "Tennyson Road Primary School," has been classified under "School meals" and "School catering services." The procurement method is an open procedure, aimed at services valued at £105,000. The tender period ended on 17 January 2020, and the contract period spans from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023. The buying organisation, SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY, is responsible for overseeing this tender.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for catering businesses, particularly those with experience delivering quality services to primary schools. Businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to using fresh, compliant ingredients and offer a strong local management presence are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, providing tailored menu options that meet the Soil Association Bronze and potential Silver accreditations can position a tendering company favourably. Partnerships that prioritise excellent dining experiences and ethical standards will be highly valued by the school.

## Notice

This ITT is to provide a Professional Catering Service provision to Tennyson Road Primary School. The School is a 3 form entry School split on two sites and is part of The Tennyson Learning Community Trust based in Luton, Bedfordshire. The School is looking for a Catering Partner who will genuinely care about the food it serves and the catering team they employ. The creation of vibrant dining experiences will underpin the success of the partnership by using fresh foods, delivering great service and by morally doing the right thing for the stakeholders of the School. Investment into the facilities would be considered but is not an essential requirement. Additional information: Caterers must have experience in providing a quality food service to Primary Schools. A strong local management presence within the area will be very important. Menus that comply to the Soil Association Bronze accreditation would be considered as a given, with the achievement for the Silver accreditation as a short term goal. So a Catering Partner is sought who can tailor menus, deliver financial and operational excellence will be compulsory conditions for the School. Please feel free to request further information or you may wish to discuss this opportunity - Email: gideon@conselho.co.uk Phone: 07817187813 or 01865 600968

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28e7a62-b50d-4a0d-8c65-71643af53828 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | WANTAGE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX12 9WE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS-SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2020 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28e7a62-b50d-4a0d-8c65-71643af53828
- 19 Dec 2019 at 11:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7710760-8f8b-461b-bd5e-a7849c99b0e9
- 18 Dec 2019 at 20:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7710760-8f8b-461b-bd5e-a7849c99b0e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28e7a62-b50d-4a0d-8c65-71643af53828
  27th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7710760-8f8b-461b-bd5e-a7849c99b0e9
  19th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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