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title: "School Meals Catering Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d16"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
published: "2021-01-25"
---

# School Meals Catering Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d16

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is seeking bids for the provision of a School Meals Catering Service to be delivered across 42 Primary and Special schools within the borough. This tender, identified as DN514720, falls under the category of school catering services (CPV code 55524000) and represents a service procurement process. The initial deadline for submitting tenders was set for 29 January 2021, which has now been extended to 5 February 2021. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage and the Council is looking for experienced organisations to meet their catering needs.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in the education sector. Companies that can provide nutritious, compliant, and cost-effective meal solutions will be well-positioned to compete in this tender. Additionally, there may be prospects for expanding services to additional sites within the borough, offering further avenues for growth and collaboration with the London Borough of Merton.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton (the 'Council') invites suitably experienced and capable organisations to bid to deliver its School Meals Catering Service - referred to as the 'Service' - across 42 Primary and Special schools within the borough. The Council is seeking to procure a school meals catering service for its primary and special schools. As set out in the Service Specification, the Bidder will provide catering for school pupils and staff primarily (but not necessarily exclusively) during the lunchtime period. The Bidder will offer a midday meal in accordance with the relevant standards at an agreed meal price. Additional services for further sites may be required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001472-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2021 at 15:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001472-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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