--- title: "PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-09" --- # PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0f98a92-9dbf-4126-a2b0-961c61189834.json) ## Summary The Luton Council has initiated a tender for the provision of school meals catering services for ten schools in the Luton area. This open procurement process is part of a collaborative effort to replace the current service provided by the Council, which will cease on 31st March 2021. The tender is actively being conducted, with responses due by 9th November 2020. The scope of the contract includes individual agreements for each school, which will be executed independently following the award. The total value of the contracts is estimated at £4,760,000 and the service period will run from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that have the capability to deliver quality meal services. Given the multi-contract nature of this procurement, companies that can demonstrate flexibility, reliability, and a good understanding of nutritional standards for school meals would be well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will not only gain contracts with multiple schools but will also increase their visibility and reputation within the education sector. ## Notice 10 schools in the area around Luton are participating in a tender exercise for the provision of school meals catering services delivered within each school. The present catering service is provided by Luton Borough Council, who are disbanding the current service on 31st March 2021. There is no lead school in this invitation to tender, and schools will individually contract with the successful bidder based on a single response across all schools on price and quality. This means whilst the tender is being carried out jointly, each school will hold their own contract which they will manage separately and independently following award. The successful bidder will therefore be awarded up to 10 individual contracts following award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11778df3-e86f-4766-8162-b729e44e4413 | | 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 | 9 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,760,000 | | 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 | LUTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2020 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11778df3-e86f-4766-8162-b729e44e4413 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11778df3-e86f-4766-8162-b729e44e4413 9th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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