--- title: "The Cheshire Collaborative Primary School Group Catering Framework Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP" published: "2024-04-15" --- # The Cheshire Collaborative Primary School Group Catering Framework Tender Buyer: THE CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd2cdb55-b179-4a99-9f72-93c61e8da214.json) ## Summary The Cheshire Collaborative Primary School Group (CCPSG) is seeking providers for a catering services framework. This procurement exercise aims to establish a framework for up to 24 schools, with a potential start date in January 2025. The process involves a selective procurement method with a tender period ending in May 2024. The contract duration is planned for 5 years, with the option to extend. The procurement stage involves the evaluation of SQ documents, site surveys, and tender responses expected by August 2024. This tender by CCPSG offers an opportunity for catering services businesses to compete for contracts within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The framework caters to schools within CCPSG, with a focus on value and flexibility in service delivery. SMEs are deemed suitable for participation, aligning with the collaborative nature of the procurement process. Businesses well-suited for this tender would be those able to offer high-quality catering services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individual schools within the framework. ## Notice The Collaborative Cheshire Primary School Group (CCPSG) are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable CCPSG to source catering services for its schools.There are initially 24 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for CCPSG schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in January 2025 for the initial 24 schools, however, this may be moved back to April 2025. Please note that this process covers all catering services within all CCPSG schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in January 2025. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for July 2024. Tender responses deadline is planned for August 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late September 2024. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e1458-9a2a-4d39-978c-404b794339f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 | | 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 | THE CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP | | Locality | MIDDLEWICH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW10 9BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Middlewich | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e1458-9a2a-4d39-978c-404b794339f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/478e1458-9a2a-4d39-978c-404b794339f0 15th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR168035 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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