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title: "Ashlyns School Catering Tender"
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# Ashlyns School Catering Tender

Buyer: ASHLYNS SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0320f9

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## Summary

The Ashlyns School Catering Tender was awarded on 30th August 2022. Ashlyns School, a large secondary school in Berkhamsted, awarded the contract to Culinera Limited. The procurement stage was completed under a selective procurement method, with the main procurement category being services. The contract value is £1,260,000 GBP, and the buying organisation, Ashlyns School, is located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, UK. The tender aimed to procure school catering services, offering opportunities for businesses in that industry.

This tender presents opportunities for professional education caterers to expand their business by delivering high-quality catering services to Ashlyns School. The contract offers a three-year period initially, with a possibility for a two-year extension based on client satisfaction and agreement. Businesses that excel in managing service quality, sales, and client support would be well-suited for this tender. The procurement emphasises a balance between price and service concept, making it suitable for companies with experience in educational catering services and a commitment to excellence.

## Notice

Ashlyns School is a large, successful secondary school in Berkhamsted with 1,500 pupils from Year 7 to Sixth Form. The school has two adjacent wooden panelled restaurants and serving counters which are very busy over service times. There is a separate sixth form cafe with a modern, high-street style counter and barista coffee service along with a separate seating area. There is a large outdoor covered seating area and the school has a lot of outdoor space available. The school is situated in a stunning 18th Century Foundling Hospital and the school has been used as a set location for many films including The Crown and Golda. With a busy service running in term time the school has a growing, year-round venue hire, sports hire, events and Lets department. The Lettings and Events Office will need specific support from the successful bidder in delivering high quality catering for these events. The school is looking for a professional education caterer that can deliver excellent food

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The school are tendering their catering services with a contract start date of 1st September 2022 and will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024182-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,260,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHLYNS SCHOOL |
| Locality | BERKHAMSTED |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP4 3AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Berkhamsted East |
| Westminster constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULINERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2022 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024182-2022
- 11 Mar 2022 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006751-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.citationconsultingltd.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/citationconsultingltd/aspx/Home
- https://www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk/
- https://www.culinera.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

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