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title: "Fenland Group ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0396dd"
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buyer: "FENLAND GROUP"
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# Fenland Group ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: FENLAND GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0396dd

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## Summary

The Fenland Group is seeking catering services for 6 primary schools in the Cambridgeshire area through a procurement process. The contract is for three years initially, starting on 1st August 2023, with a possible extension of up to 2 years. The schools expect innovative food concepts and healthy, locally sourced ingredients to be provided on-site for various meal services. The procurement method is a "selective" process with a "Restricted procedure", and the contract has been awarded to Aspens Services Ltd, with an active status since the award on 19th June 2023.

This tender for catering services from the Fenland Group presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those experienced in school catering services, to engage in a long-term contract with potential for extension. Business entities capable of offering innovative food solutions, supporting school values, and enhancing the learning environment for students would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. Key dates to consider are the submission deadline on 17th February 2023 and the contract commencement date on 1st August 2023 for successful bidders.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Fenland Group. The Fenland Group' consists of 6 primary schools in the Cambridgeshire area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 of all schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Schools a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Schools for the duration of this contract. The School year at all schools is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes (where applicable); morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged per pupil on uptake with a margin attached, and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Schools prioritise value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The Schools expect the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Schools expect the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The Schools believe that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. As schools who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding funding improvements as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. 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/021199-2023 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,426,560 |
| Lots value | £1,426,560 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,963,768 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FENLAND GROUP |
| Additional buyers | BEAUPRE PRIMARY; BENWICK PRIMARY; CAVALRY PRIMARY SCHOOL; MANEA PRIMARY; TOWNLEY SCHOOL & PRE-SCHOOL |
| Locality | RACHEL O'GRADY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Fenland |
| Electoral ward | Chatteris North & Manea |
| Westminster constituency | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021199-2023
- 12 Jan 2023 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000947-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.townley.cambs.sch.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=797351152
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/9MYY84UP7W
- https://www.beaupreprimary.co.uk/
- https://www.benwick.cambs.sch.uk/web
- https://www.cavalry.cambs.sch.uk/
- https://www.manea.cambs.sch.uk/
- https://www.springmeadow.cambs.sch.uk/web

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