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title: "BC-10697 Thedwastre Education Trust Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029495"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST"
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# BC-10697 Thedwastre Education Trust Catering

Buyer: THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029495

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## Summary

Thedwastre Education Trust, an educational body located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is engaged in a procurement process for catering services under the title "BC-10697 Thedwastre Education Trust Catering." This procurement, classified under the CPV code for school catering services, is currently active and has an estimated value of £900,000. The procurement method used is a selective one, adhering to a restricted procedure that allows a defined number of suppliers to submit bids. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 22 March 2021, and the contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years, with options for two additional one-year extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for catering companies, particularly those specialising in school and educational service provisions. Businesses with the capability to meet quality standards and competitive pricing criteria will be well-suited to participate, especially those familiar with managing large-scale catering contracts within educational frameworks. Given the nature of the contract and the educational setting, companies that have experience with compliance to government standards and those that can demonstrate a solid track record in similar environments will likely find this tender appealing.

## Notice

Thedwastre Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising 4 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The schools currently receive catering provision from an outsourced provider. Some staff are currently enrolled in Local Government Pension Schemes.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one year periods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Thedwastre Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising 4 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The schools currently receive catering provision from an outsourced provider. Some staff are currently enrolled in Local Government Pension SchemesThe Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024725-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,056,583 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | BURY ST. EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP31 3RY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk |
| Local authority | Mid Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Thurston |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES, TRADING AS CHARTWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2021 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024725-2021
- 19 Feb 2021 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003373-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub
- https://www.compass-group.co.uk/meet-the-family/education-chartwells/
- https://www.thedwastreeducationtrust.org.uk/

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