---
title: "Award of School Catering Services Contract for Watford Grammar School for Boys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03972e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL"
published: "2023-10-30"
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# Award of School Catering Services Contract for Watford Grammar School for Boys

Buyer: WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03972e

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## Summary

The Watford Grammar School for Boys has awarded the School Catering Services Contract to Aramark Limited. The contract, valued at £1,771,226 GBP, was signed on the 30th of August 2023. This procurement process, conducted through a selective procedure, aimed to source a school meals catering supplier for a 3-year contract with a potential extension. The buying organization, Watford Grammar School, located in Watford, UK, falls under the services main procurement category.

This tender provides opportunities for catering businesses to compete for the provision of healthy and high-quality meals to students, staff, and visitors of the school. Businesses with experience in school catering services and a track record of delivering value for money solutions are well-suited to participate in this procurement. The key deadlines for this opportunity were the submission of the Selection Questionnaire by 13th February 2023 and the invitation date for the second stage set for 27th February 2023.

## Notice

Procurement exercise to source a school meals catering supplier for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement exercise to source a school meals catering supplier for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis).

Options: Possible 2 year extension on a +1yr, +1yr basis

Renewal: Possible 2 year extension on a +1yr, +1yr basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032026-2023 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,771,226 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS (C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY) |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD18 7JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032026-2023
- 13 Jan 2023 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001063-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iokdlbmw5ska5zw/AABhcKFgaUUoigkNIeUIz3cya?dl=0
- https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk
- https://www.watfordboys.org/

## Provenance

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