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title: "Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust Tender for School Catering Services"
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# Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust Tender for School Catering Services

Buyer: DULWICH HAMLET EDUCATIONAL TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce6f25c0-cce9-4645-b841-e1fccf3319ab

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## Summary

The Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust has awarded a tender for School Catering Services valued at £250,000 to Principals by CH&Co. This contract encompasses the management and provision of catering for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School and Belham Primary School, both located in London. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run for a period of one year, covering 190 days during term time. The procurement method used was a direct tender, identified as a single tender action, which was in a post-award stage as of 5th July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those focused on healthy meals and local sourcing. Companies that can provide high-quality, nutritious meals while demonstrating effective management and oversight systems are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this project particularly accessible due to the direct procurement method, which encourages local participation and aligns with the trust's goal of enhancing the food supply chain while supporting local suppliers.

## Notice

This contract is for the management and provision of a catering service for Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust, a small south London MAT which runs Dulwich Hamlet Junior School in Dulwich Village SE21 and the Belham Primary School in Peckham Rye SE15. Dulwich Hamlet is a three-form entry community junior school taking pupils from Year 3 to Year 6. There are 360 pupils on roll and 63 members of staff. The Belham is a two-form entry community primary school opened in September 2015. It will reach full capacity in September 2020 with 14 classes and 420 pupils in total. For the academic year 2019-20 the school will have 12 classes from Reception to Year 5, and approximately 348 pupils on roll. There will be approximately 65 members of staff. The aim of this tender is to secure value for money services in terms of cost and improvements in menu design, produce supply chain, portion sizing, staffing levels and management oversight procedures. High quality, nutritious and attractive meals are of great importance as is supporting local food suppliers and reducing waste. The contract will operate for 190 days during term time only. The price per meal is to be fixed for one year. Please see the attached ITT document for full details of the Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73d1691-ecbb-498e-a44b-4c94c0f34bc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | DULWICH HAMLET EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE21 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Dulwich Village |
| Westminster constituency | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRINCIPALS BY CH&CO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2019 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73d1691-ecbb-498e-a44b-4c94c0f34bc9
- 5 Jun 2019 at 15:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
- 4 Jun 2019 at 09:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
- 28 May 2019 at 13:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
- 28 May 2019 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
- 23 May 2019 at 22:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
- 23 May 2019 at 22:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
- 23 May 2019 at 22:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73d1691-ecbb-498e-a44b-4c94c0f34bc9
  8th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aec02de-dd31-4796-8211-15ca989ce4ad
  5th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7cf8b41-4231-4b45-85cf-984f1372c2ad
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5a6ee56-4723-4c74-b710-c0d9ed4a999c
  Response to Requests for Clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/158a0946-8585-40e8-91e5-25f9e6ed94c6
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da5c04c7-731d-43ba-aa36-176497fc744a
  Response to Further Request for Clarification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dulwichhamletjuniorschool.org.uk

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