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title: "Ladybridge High School ~ Catering Tender"
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# Ladybridge High School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: LADYBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ebb5

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## Summary

The Ladybridge High School is running a procurement process for catering services. The tender opportunity covers the provision of catering services within the school, including hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract duration is three years, starting on 1st January 2024. The contracting authority is Ladybridge High School, located in New York, Bolton, Lancashire. The procurement stage is active, following a selective procurement method with the status being active. The school has specified the key details in the contracting process, with a total contract value of £1,295,000.

This tender for catering services at Ladybridge High School offers a growth opportunity for suppliers proficient in school catering services. Businesses with experience in Healthy Eating in Schools and a focus on innovation during the contract term are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, providing a chance for businesses to bid for the contract. Ladybridge High School is looking for suppliers to maintain excellent standards in food operations within the school, offering a guaranteed performance basis with potential contract extension options. The contracting authority is open to variant bids, evaluating them alongside conforming bids to ensure a fair selection process.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Ladybridge High School (The client).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The school has 1082 students on roll, of which roughly 30% are entitled to Free School meals. There are also 122 staff employed at the school. The school kitchen and dining room was refurbished in 2019 meaning that equipment in the kitchen is relatively new. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st January 2024 and concluding on 31st December 2026 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to Ladybridge High School. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of two years. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature. It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the school. This includes a mid-morning break, hospitality for visitors and provision for inset days. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note this is a Contract Award Notification. This contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005078-2024 |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,295,000 |
| Lots value | £1,295,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £599,071 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LADYBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL3 4NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton West |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005078-2024
- 31 Jul 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022177-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=835044648
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/NCN5A62Y97
- https://www.ladybridgehigh.co.uk/

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