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title: "Hitchin Girls' School ~ Catering Tender"
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# Hitchin Girls' School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8659b0b9-ff3f-49a4-a744-ef2a0c3adb07

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## Summary

The Hitchin Girls' School in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, has initiated a selective procurement process for school catering services. The tender, titled "Hitchin Girls' School ~ Catering Tender", has a contract value of £1,750,000 and a tender period ending on February 23, 2024. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2024, and end on August 31, 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and is currently at the tender stage.

This tender by the Hitchin Girls' School provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in providing school catering services to expand their operations. As the buying organisation is specifically seeking catering services for a high-achieving school with over 1300 students, companies with expertise in catering for educational institutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is a selective process, offering a structured approach for potential suppliers to bid for the contract, ensuring fair competition and transparency.

## Notice

Hitchin Girls' School is a high-achieving single-sex, all-ability school serving the local community with 1364 students on roll, including 314 in the Sixth Form. In June 2013 we received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30408e7f-46a5-475b-a0ce-47b1c5caf90d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| 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 | HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG4 9RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hitchin Highbury |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30408e7f-46a5-475b-a0ce-47b1c5caf90d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30408e7f-46a5-475b-a0ce-47b1c5caf90d
  22nd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hertfordshire:-School-catering-services./48GAK32UE2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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