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title: "Carterton Community College ~ Catering tender"
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# Carterton Community College ~ Catering tender

Buyer: Carterton Community College  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0313fc

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## Summary

Carterton Community College, located in Carterton, Oxfordshire, is seeking a supplier for a catering contract through a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The contract, titled "Carterton Community College ~ Catering tender," focuses on providing innovative catering services to support approximately 600 students and 70 staff members over a three-year period from September 2022 to August 2025. The tender process is currently at the active stage, with a deadline for submission of bids set for 18 March 2022.

This procurement opportunity opens significant avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry, particularly those with experience in educational settings. Businesses that can showcase creative food concepts and are adept at meeting diverse dietary requirements will be particularly well-suited to respond to this tender. By winning this contract, businesses will not only gain a stable partnership with a local educational institution but will also contribute positively to the community by catering to the needs of students and staff alike.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Carterton Community College.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Carterton Community College. Carterton Community College is a Secondary School in Carterton, West Oxfordshire, which was founded in 1972. It is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. It is a small Secondary with Sixth Form serving the town of Carterton and rural areas of West Oxfordshire. Carterton is the home of RAF Brize Norton, the largest of the RAF's stations. The school has a significant number of children from Service families. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 600 students on roll and 70 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly with a focus on improving uptake and Sixth Form provision. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from September 2022 to August 2025 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the school a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Carterton Community College for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. There is also scope to cater for Summer or Winter Schools as may be on offer from the DfE. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. See SQ Document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021205-2022 |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £439,500 |
| Lots value | £439,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £363,776 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Carterton Community College |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX18 1BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | West Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Carterton North West |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | abm Catering Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021205-2022
- 7 Feb 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003425-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://cartertoncc.oxon.sch.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=710698497
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/KP95HNVF8X

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