--- title: "Lord Williams's School - Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d436" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d436" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d436.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d436.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LORD WILLIAMS'S SCHOOL" published: "2024-01-04" --- # Lord Williams's School - Catering Services Buyer: LORD WILLIAMS'S SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d436 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d436) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d436.json) ## Summary The Lord Williams's School has launched a tender process for the provision of catering services. The school, located in Thame, is seeking a contractor to provide daily catering services for its pupils and staff across two sites. The contract, valued at £3,750,000, will last for an initial three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The procurement method is selective, and the tender period ends on July 7, 2023. The school aims to enhance its catering services and invites up to five suppliers to participate in the process. This tender opportunity at Lord Williams's School presents a lucrative possibility for catering service providers looking to expand their business. The school's emphasis on continuous improvement and innovation in catering services offers a fertile ground for suppliers who can bring creative ideas and high-quality service delivery. Small and medium-sized businesses in the catering industry, especially those experienced in school catering services, are well-positioned to compete for this contract and contribute to the school's goal of enhancing its catering offerings and student satisfaction. ## Notice Lord Williams's School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are currently are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school This will consist of morning breaks, a full lunch service and a sixth form cafe for the school day :The school is split over two sites; the lower school for years 7-9, located in Towersey Road and the upper school for years 10-13, located in Oxford Road. Across the school, there are currently 2228 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/23. Of this figure, 213 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lord Williams's School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of morning break and a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the lower school include two service outlets; the main dining hall and internal "pod". The upper school includes the main dining hall, sixth form cafe and a cafe serving the west side of the school.There are currently 2228 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/23. Of this figure, 213 pupils are entitled to free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months, meaning a maximum contract length of five years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000193-2024 | | 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 | 4 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices Will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,750,000 | | Lots value | £3,750,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £5,380,119 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LORD WILLIAMS'S SCHOOL | | Locality | THAME | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX9 2AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Thame | | Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HARRISON CATERING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000193-2024 - 7 Jun 2023 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016078-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.harrisoncatering.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home - https://www.lordwilliams.oxon.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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