--- title: "King Solomon Academy Outsourced Catering" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARK SCHOOLS" published: "2018-10-04" --- # King Solomon Academy Outsourced Catering Buyer: ARK SCHOOLS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9611f9b0-6980-4e48-bf15-9ca81054fce9.json) ## Summary The Ark Schools is seeking bids for the "King Solomon Academy Outsourced Catering" tender, which is classified under school catering services. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage and will close for the selection questionnaire on 19th October 2018, with the deadline for submitting Invitations to Tender set for 2nd November 2018. The chosen contractor will begin providing services on 1st January 2019, with the contract anticipated to last three years, ending on 31st December 2021, and a potential two-year extension thereafter. The contract location is in London, United Kingdom, with a total estimated value of £2,635,096 and a minimum contract value of £1,500,509. This is a restricted procedure due to the urgent need for catering services in the academy. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those with experience in school catering services. Companies looking to compete should ideally be small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality service and meeting the specific needs of educational institutions. The urgent nature of this requirement may also favour those with the capacity for rapid deployment and adaptability in service provision. Interested bidders will need to register on the Intend system to access tender documents and submit their proposals. ## Notice The Executive Principal of Ark King Solomon Academy and Paddington Green Primary Academy, wishes to invite you to participate in this tender exercise for the provision of their catering services to pupils, staff and visitors. The successful company will commence at King Solomon Academy on 1st January 2019 with induction training days for a few days leading up to the official start of the Spring Term on Monday 7th January 2019. Additional information: This is a Restricted (acclerated) process. The contract will run for 3 years with a possibility of 2 year extension The closing date for the SQ is 19th October 2018 at 12.00 noon. Bidders are to register to obtain documents and submit their documents via our Intend system: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Tenders/Current Site visits will take place on the 11th October 2018. The closing date for the ITT will be Friday 2nd November 2018 at 12:00 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47f6562-69a0-4d94-a00a-00e2d1cab24c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,635,096 | | 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 | ARK SCHOOLS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC2B 6TD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2018 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47f6562-69a0-4d94-a00a-00e2d1cab24c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47f6562-69a0-4d94-a00a-00e2d1cab24c 4th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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