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title: "Alconbury CofE Primary School catering contract"
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# Alconbury CofE Primary School catering contract

Buyer: THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b27e889e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Alconbury CofE Primary School catering contract, initiated by The Sustainable Catering Consultancy, aims to provide high-quality catering services to a school located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This open tender process is valued at £130,000 and focuses on delivering a positive lunchtime experience for 187 pupils. The tender period concluded on 7th July 2016, with the contract period set to run from 31st October 2016 until 30th October 2019. This procurement falls under the category of school catering services and requires adherence to local management support, as well as TUPE obligations for staff involved.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for catering businesses that specialise in school services, particularly those with a local presence and the capacity to manage school-specific requirements. Businesses that can deliver value-for-money solutions while ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for children will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process has been designed to accommodate a range of suppliers in the competitive landscape.

## Notice

Provision of a high quality catering service to Alconbury C of E Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire - 187 pupils. The caterer must be able to deliver a positive, social and enjoyable lunch time experience within a value for money financial package. Local management support and local purchasing are of great importance. TUPE will apply to this contract and some staff are members of the local council pension scheme. This is an open tender, thus there will not be a PQQ stage to shortlist.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2725c854-0204-4d09-bca0-147c0e910133 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2016 - 30 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 8AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottenham |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARDS & BLAKE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2017 at 17:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2725c854-0204-4d09-bca0-147c0e910133
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0210e431-d510-4f5b-a8ea-b9f513fdf322

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2725c854-0204-4d09-bca0-147c0e910133
  21st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0210e431-d510-4f5b-a8ea-b9f513fdf322
  23rd May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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