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title: "Merton Secondary Schools Catering Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
published: "2021-05-13"
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# Merton Secondary Schools Catering Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd5e65dd-2c73-4bfd-8be6-f9a310191635

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is currently engaged in an active tender for the "Merton Secondary Schools Catering Service," aimed at providing catering services for staff and pupils in secondary schools within the region. The tender, classified under hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services, has a total value of £5,000,000 and operates under an open procurement method. The submission period for tenders will close on 8th June 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st August 2021 and run until 31st July 2026. Interested parties can find more details about this opportunity via the published documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Catering firms capable of providing nutritious and diverse meal options tailored to educational settings would be well positioned to compete for this contract. The long contract duration allows successful bidders to establish a solid operational foundation while potentially expanding their footprint within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of Catering for staff and pupils in secondary schools within the London Borough of Merton

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23abe163-23cd-420c-ac26-209b2e74daee |
| 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 | 13 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 13 May 2021 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23abe163-23cd-420c-ac26-209b2e74daee
- 7 May 2021 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47c3c705-6eec-4d54-aedd-1136b4991424

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23abe163-23cd-420c-ac26-209b2e74daee
  13th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47c3c705-6eec-4d54-aedd-1136b4991424
  7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/

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