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title: "Catering Services to Highfield Primary School"
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# Catering Services to Highfield Primary School

Buyer: HIGHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL C/O SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f4

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## Summary

The Highfield Primary School, managed by SSC Partnership, has awarded a contract for Catering Services to The Pantry (UK) Limited. The tendering process for this catering service was completed with a deadline for submissions on 19th May 2023. The School aims to provide a nutritionally balanced meal service to over 634 pupils and 95 staff members, with plans to enhance the dining hall experience and invest in equipment for increased meal uptake. The location for the service is at Highfield Primary School in London, under the services main procurement category, with a procurement method of an open procedure.

This catering contract at Highfield Primary School presents an opportunity for catering companies with experience in providing school catering services and a focus on health and nutrition. Businesses that can offer a flexible approach, demonstrate technical expertise, and provide best value for money are well-suited to compete. The School is looking for innovative solutions to enhance their meal service, catering to the dietary needs of children and staff, with additional emphasis on presentation and nutrition. The contract with The Pantry (UK) Limited is currently active, signed on 10th July 2023, and is valued at £1,240,000 GBP.

## Notice

SSC Partnership on behalf of Highfield Primary School are currently out to tender for the provision of catering services.Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website and selecting the View Details button of this project.The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 19th May 2023.Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The school provides education to children aged from 2- 11. It's a large organisation, with over 634 pupils and around 95 staff. Food is a central influence on health and wellbeing, and it is crucial for children's development. School food must be tasty, nourishing and meet the dietary needs of all children, whilst remaining accessible to all.A site visit has been schedule on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at 12.45pm. More details are available in the tender documents.It is the intent of the school to offer a good value meal service to pupils and staff. Within the constraints of the meal price the Tenderer shall be required to provide a good quality, nutritionally balanced meal for the children, through an efficient service with a good standard of presentation and a menu that meets the varying dietary needs of the nationalities of the children. Service should be personal and responsive to a Silver Food for Life standard. An unlimited salad bar option would be welcomed. The school benefits from a large, designated dining hall and is keen to refurbish the area to enhance the provision for children and staff with a restaurant experience. The school welcome and consider ideas, designs, and investment from Tenderers to enhance the dining hall experience including but not limited to: Furniture (seating and table styles including booths) Visual, props and accessoriesService displays including presentation of the food and decoration of the service counterThe school would also ask Tenderers to consider investment into some heavy equipment to assist with the increasing meal uptake from September. The school is keen to appoint a catering Company who can drive the services forward in an innovative and exciting manor.In completing the tender documentation, the Tenderer shall prepare and submit its tender giving adequate consideration to the entire tender package. Tender submissions should clearly demonstrate:A thorough understanding of the Scope of WorkAbility to deliver the services required and have a flexible approachTechnical expertise and relevant experienceBest value for moneySuitability for the undertaking of the work.Procedures and practices which will be utilised to ensure quality and compliance with the specification.

Renewal: The duration of the contract will initially be for a period of 36 months followed by an optional 24-month extension.The Client will notify the Company in writing of its intention to extend or cancel the contract by giving at least one (1) term's prior notice in writing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029868-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL C/O SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS1 1EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Milton |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLI54 Enfield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PANTRY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029868-2023
- 19 Apr 2023 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011197-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership/
- https://sscpartnership.co.uk

## Provenance

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