--- title: "Provision of School Meals to St Luke's C of E Primary School, Morley Street, Bury" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BURY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-12" --- # Provision of School Meals to St Luke's C of E Primary School, Morley Street, Bury Buyer: BURY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4921853-3a9b-4f11-916a-b644ab9c7797.json) ## Summary Bury Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of school meals to St Luke's C of E Primary School located in Bury. The tender seeks a qualified company to deliver healthy meal options in accordance with recognised guidelines, demonstrating a commitment to improving service quality. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the closing date for submissions set for 12 noon on Friday, 6th April 2018. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st September 2018 and will run until 31st July 2019, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for school catering services and follows an open procedure. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that focus on healthy meal options and innovative service delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability requirements. Firms that can demonstrate experience in school catering and a commitment to high-quality services will find this tender well-suited to help expand their business in the education sector. ## Notice St Luke's C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to undertake their school meals catering provision. The successful company will be required to provide healthy balanced meal options in line with recognised guidelines. The successful company will be innovative and be able to demonstrate commitment to the continuous improvement of the style and quality of the catering service provided, increasing and maintaining a high take up level that meets customer needs. Full details of requirements are contained within the tender documentation. It is anticipated that the new arrangement will commence from 1st September 2018. School closes for summer holidays on Friday 20th July 2018 and will reopen on Tuesday 4th September 2018. The successful bidder will be given access to school, during the summer holiday period, in order for school meals to be offered from 4th September 2018. The expiry date of the contract will be 31st July 2019 with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit The Chest e-tendering portal at www.the-chest.org.uk. Once you have registered your interest in the opportunity you will be able to access the tender documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 12 noon on Friday 6th April 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47aae413-f2a0-4ece-aa18-33bc7c03e4e3 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BURY COUNCIL | | Locality | BURY | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL9 0SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Bury | | Electoral ward | Bury East | | Westminster constituency | Bury North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2018 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47aae413-f2a0-4ece-aa18-33bc7c03e4e3 - 16 Feb 2018 at 12:03 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36dcf22a-bf84-41b9-857e-3bd3565c168f - 6 Feb 2018 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b93311-c0fc-40b8-be4a-fcdbfb6a7b19 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47aae413-f2a0-4ece-aa18-33bc7c03e4e3 12th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36dcf22a-bf84-41b9-857e-3bd3565c168f 16th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b93311-c0fc-40b8-be4a-fcdbfb6a7b19 6th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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