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title: "SCC APC The Supply of Transport for School Meals 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029df4"
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buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SCC APC The Supply of Transport for School Meals 2021

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029df4

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Surrey County Council involves an open tender for "SCC APC The Supply of Transport for School Meals 2021", classified under transport services. The tender is aimed at securing a reliable transportation service for school meals to primary schools in Surrey lacking kitchen facilities. The tender was active until the deadline on 21 April 2021, and the awarded contract, now active, is valued at £520,000. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, ensuring a transparent selection process for all participating businesses.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in logistics and transport services, especially those with experience in catering and school meal delivery. Businesses capable of meeting the high quality and nutritional standards mandated by the contract will be especially advantageous competitors. Given that the majority of schools in Surrey depend on these services, companies that can efficiently manage transportation logistics to ensure fresh, seasonal produce delivery could benefit substantially from this procurement necessity.

## Notice

An open tender process to identify a provider for a reliable service for the supply of transport for school meals to primary schools that do not have kitchen facilities, which represents value for money. Twelve15 provides schools meals to the majority of Surrey's schools under a contractual basis. The decision as to the procurement of school meals sits with each individual school. Schools must, by statute, provide free meals for eligible pupils and paid meals as requested. From September 2014 every primary school child in reception, year 1 and year 2, became entitled to a free school meal (Universal Free School Meals [UFSM]). The meals must be nutritious, high quality and freshly prepared using seasonal/local produce.The contract supports Council's Twelve15 contractual obligations to provide school meals across2014, for all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, to offer a free school lunch to all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An open tender process to identify a provider for a reliable service for the supply of transport for school meals to primary schools that do not have kitchen facilities, which represents value for money. Twelve15 provides schools meals to the majority of Surrey's schools under a contractual basis. The decision as to the procurement of school meals sits with each individual school. Schools must, by statute, provide free meals for eligible pupils and paid meals as requested. From September 2014 every primary school child in reception, year 1 and year 2, became entitled to a free school meal (Universal Free School Meals [UFSM]). The meals must be nutritious, high quality and freshly prepared using seasonal/local produce.The contract supports Council's Twelve15 contractual obligations to provide school meals across2014, for all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, to offer a free school lunch to all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.

Renewal: Optional further extension of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012924-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | £520,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GV GROUP (GATE VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012924-2021
- 22 Mar 2021 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005763-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
- https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunitiesThe

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