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title: "Community Schools Trust Catering tender"
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# Community Schools Trust Catering tender

Buyer: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85efe0b6-7ab8-4d52-a92c-c2b9dc0a69a4

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## Summary

The Community Schools Trust is conducting a procurement process for catering services at two schools: Forest Gate School and Cumberland School, under a commercial contract titled "Community Schools Trust Catering tender." This tender falls within the school meals industry category, with a total contract value of £3,650,183. The procurement method is classified as selective, using a restricted procedure. The current stage of this contract is complete, with the awarded contract commencing on 26th October 2018 and set to run until 31st December 2024. For potential bidders, the deadline for initial submissions was 1st January 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those focused on providing meal services to educational establishments. Companies with experience in school meal provision, especially those that can demonstrate a commitment to quality and nutrition, will find this contract advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this type of service provision. Engaging in this procurement process could foster growth and expand market reach in the educational sector for competitive suppliers.

## Notice

Community Schools Trust is tendering two schools under a new commercial contract which will be let as on LotForest Gate School is currently contracted to Olive Dinning until 31st December 2018 and a new contract will start from 1st January 2018.Cumberland School is current under the management of Juniper Catering (Newham) and the contract start date is set at 26th October 2018; although this may vary due to the transfer of LGPS's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1af808-a055-40ed-8bc3-d4b65d3e1ff9 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2018 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,650,183 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,650,183 |
| 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 | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E7 9BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Forest Gate North |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVE DINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1af808-a055-40ed-8bc3-d4b65d3e1ff9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1af808-a055-40ed-8bc3-d4b65d3e1ff9
  10th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT155613
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

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