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title: "Thornton Primary School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030b58"
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# Thornton Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030b58

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Thornton Primary School, located on Thornton Road, Birmingham, which is seeking a contractor to provide catering services under the title "Thornton Primary School ~ Catering Tender". This tender falls within the school catering services category and adopts a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The tender was initiated on 14 January 2022, with a submission deadline set for 25 February 2022. The contract is valued at approximately £800,000 and is expected to commence on 1 September 2022, lasting for an initial term of three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in catering services, especially those certified with the Soil Association's Food for Life Silver Catering Award, aspiring towards Gold standard. Businesses specialising in school catering, meal preparation, and those capable of managing dietary needs for a diverse student population would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Successful bidders will not only gain a long-term contract with a reputable educational institution but also enhance their visibility and experience within the public sector catering landscape.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Thornton Primary School, Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LQ.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Thornton Primary School. The catering service provision at the schools has been operated by ABM and has not been market tested for 3 years. To ensure Best Value principles are applied the Headteacher and School Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service. Thornton Primary School has 531 pupils (2020-21 roll); there are entitled to 216 FSM The chosen Supplier will have as a minimum The Soil Association Food for Life Silver Catering Award and aspire to reach Gold standard within 12 months. The new contract will commence on 1 September 2022, for an initial 3year term with the option of additional 2 x 1 year extensions. The staff are currently employed by ABM, to manage and oversee the catering service and therefore TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract. The current value of the contract is approximately PS160,000 per annum, which includes children, adult meals, and limited hospitality Please see SQ Document for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021115-2022 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £246,757 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B8 2LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ward End |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIQUILL CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021115-2022
- 14 Jan 2022 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001215-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=710426453
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2X87C5V68F
- https://www.thornton.bham.sch.uk/website

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