--- title: "Thornleigh Salesian College Catering Tender 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03172c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03172c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03172c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03172c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THORNLEIGH SALESIAN COLLEGE" published: "2022-02-15" --- # Thornleigh Salesian College Catering Tender 2022 Buyer: THORNLEIGH SALESIAN COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03172c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03172c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03172c.json) ## Summary Thornleigh Salesian College is seeking to procure catering services through a selective tendering process, scheduled to commence in September 2022. This tender, classified under the CPV codes for school catering services, is currently active and aims to establish a contract for a total duration of five years, with a possible extension. Key dates include a tender response deadline set for late April 2022, a site survey and tender briefing planned for mid-March 2022, and envisaged interviews in May 2022. Situated in Bolton, UK, the college is particularly focused on receiving proposals that demonstrate flexibility and best value in service delivery. This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, especially those with an established local infrastructure capable of supporting the college's needs. Companies with significant turnover—at least £250,000—and adequate resources to ensure high-quality service delivery are particularly encouraged to participate. The selective process will create a shortlist of candidates, inviting at least five to engage further, enhancing chances for those firms that can showcase strong financial backing and a proven track record in similar contracts to thrive in this competitive tendering environment. ## Notice Thornleigh Salesian College are seeking to procure a provider for catering services. The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of college are supported. This tender process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2022. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Thornleigh Salesian College with full tender costings and proposals for the College for a contract start in September 2022. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for mid-March 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as late April 2022 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in May 2022. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thornleigh Salesian College are seeking to procure a provider for catering services. The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of college are supported. This tender process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2022. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Thornleigh Salesian College with full tender costings and proposals for the College for a contract start in September 2022. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of catering service and support required by the college. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum level of turnover for this tender at 250,000 GBP which takes into account the contract turnover and cash flow associations. This is a discretionary pass/fail question on the basis that we will consider any additional guarantees and formal assurances such as parent company guarantors or similar which must be included to support any submission. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for mid-March 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as late April 2022 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in May 2022. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). Renewal: Option of up to two further annual extensions meaning a 5 year period in total with options. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004240-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | THORNLEIGH SALESIAN COLLEGE | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 6PQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Astley Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2022 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004240-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=225412 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42970 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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