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title: "Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender"
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# Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School Catering Tender

Buyer: BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL & ELSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8ddc0ad-6598-442f-8ecf-b79be58fcfa3

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## Summary

The Bedford Free School and Elstow Primary School are jointly seeking tenders for catering services, with the procurement classified under CPV code 55524000. The tender, valued at £1,272,506, utilises a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The tender was published on 9th May 2018, and it has completed its process. The contract period started on 1st April 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2023, covering the East of England region in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in school catering services. Companies that are innovative, experienced in providing food services for educational institutions, and capable of managing large-scale contracts would be well-positioned to compete. The existing supplier, Innovate Services, demonstrates the competitive landscape, making it essential for interested businesses to showcase their ability to deliver high-quality catering aligned with the educational values of these institutions.

## Notice

Elstow Primary School and Bedford Free School have chosen to work with one another as they share the same beliefs and values, and are passionate about the power of the schools to transform lives. Whilst confident in their practice, they are reflective and humble, recognising that they must always do better for their children. They also believe that key to achieving this is looking after their staff, children and families too.Current arrangements - Caterlink via the local authority have the Elstow Primary School contract & ABM have the Bedford Free School contract.This is being tendered as one lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb8e389-8efb-4a69-9e7a-8d9a0a8c2da2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,272,506 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,272,506 |
| 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 | BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL & ELSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 9 May 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb8e389-8efb-4a69-9e7a-8d9a0a8c2da2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb8e389-8efb-4a69-9e7a-8d9a0a8c2da2
  9th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154424
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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