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title: "Staffordshire Primary School Cluster"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0347d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-06-06"
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# Staffordshire Primary School Cluster

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLUSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0347d3

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## Summary

The Staffordshire Primary School Cluster has completed the tendering process for catering services across six schools in Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Cheshire. The primary schools aim to appoint a catering contractor for a 3-year contract with a potential 24-month extension. The total contract value is £1.3 million GBP, with Midshire Signature Services Limited being the active supplier. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with key evaluation criteria including financial, contract terms, menus/tariff, and sustainability.

This tender opportunity provides a significant chance for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in school catering and a capacity for contract support and development. Suitable companies should be prepared for a thorough evaluation process based on various criteria, including financial aspects and service quality. The deadline for tender submissions was 25th July 2022, with an invitation date for the second stage set for 12th September 2022. Businesses interested in long-term contracts within the education sector would find this procurement process as a potential pathway for business growth and expansion.

## Notice

Six independent primary schools located across Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire have clustered together to tender their catering services for a 1 January 2023 contract start date. Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School - Market Drayton St Giles' and St George's C of E Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme Co-op Academy Friarswood - Newcastle Under Lyme Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff - Stoke on Trent Hassell Community Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme Sir John Offley CE (VC) Primary School - Madeley Across the schools there are approximately 1600 students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The six schools are looking to appoint one catering contractor across all schools for a contract period of 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum additional 24 months. Additional information: To express an interest in this contract notice please complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire attached by the required date/time.

Options: The schools will have the option to extend the initial 36 months by offering an additional maximum 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015984-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLUSTER |
| Locality | MARKET DRAYTON |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF9 4NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Loggerheads |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2023 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015984-2023
- 17 Jun 2022 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016686-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://3c-ltd.co.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=786552603

## Provenance

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