--- title: "BC-10700 Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Catering" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASHFORD OAKS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL" published: "2021-04-26" --- # BC-10700 Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Catering Buyer: ASHFORD OAKS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02aa5b.json) ## Summary The Ashford Oaks Community Primary School in Ashford, Kent, is seeking a supplier for its catering services under tender BC-10700. With an estimated contract value of £710,000, this open procurement process falls under the category of school catering services (CPV code 55524000). The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 26 May 2021 at 12:00. The successful bidder will be expected to manage the catering function, ensuring the provision of nutritious meals that adhere to government standards, and will be responsible for communicating effectively with the school community regarding the service. This opportunity presents a substantial growth potential for caterers and food service providers, particularly those with experience in managing school meal programs and adhering to regulatory requirements. Businesses that excel in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals and possess strong management capabilities to foster communication with stakeholders such as school management, parents, and students will find this tender particularly appealing. As healthy eating trends gain prominence in educational settings, companies focusing on innovative and compliant meal solutions are well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Ashford Oaks Community Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent with approximately 420 pupils.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ashford Oaks Community Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent with approximately 420 pupils.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the provider will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008938-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £710,000 | | Lots value | £710,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASHFORD OAKS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN23 4QR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Beaver | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2021 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008938-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub - https://www.ashfordoaks.kent.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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