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title: "REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR EARLY YEARS & SCHOOL FOOD RESEARCH"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-16"
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# REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR EARLY YEARS & SCHOOL FOOD RESEARCH

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af4a24a3-2ec0-4bcd-ba2d-0026cd9701ab

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated a tender titled "REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR EARLY YEARS & SCHOOL FOOD RESEARCH" in the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 12th December 2022 and the contract period spanning from 8th January 2023 to 31st March 2023. The research will cover food provision in early years settings and schools across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing research consultancy and catering services, particularly those focusing on school meals and catering for educational institutions, in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria set by the Council. Interested businesses should be prepared to provide innovative solutions for food research in educational settings to potentially secure contracts with the Cambridgeshire County Council.

## Notice

This RFQ is to enable The Council to identify a provider to carry out research in early years settings and schools (both primary and secondary) across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to provide an overview of the current food provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72a6048a-5c5f-4bbd-846e-542ccf4afb05 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72a6048a-5c5f-4bbd-846e-542ccf4afb05
- 16 Nov 2022 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eefe4fd9-aaf1-46ba-9f22-c27233d0523d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72a6048a-5c5f-4bbd-846e-542ccf4afb05
  16th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eefe4fd9-aaf1-46ba-9f22-c27233d0523d
  16th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5629b0e8-c365-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091

## Provenance

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