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title: "Little Lever School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ca3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LITTLE LEVER SCHOOL"
published: "2024-05-23"
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# Little Lever School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: LITTLE LEVER SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ca3

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## Summary

The Little Lever School has completed a procurement process for catering services, with an award to Caterlink Ltd. The contract is valued at £2,540,063.88 GBP and was signed on 1st May 2024. The school, located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, had a tender stage with a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The contract is for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 2 more years.

This tender by Little Lever School presents an opportunity for businesses, especially catering service providers, to compete for a contract that values quality catering services for a school environment. The school's values emphasise kindness, hard work, and responsibility, setting the tone for suppliers aligned with these principles to succeed in the tender process. Businesses looking to enhance their portfolio in the education sector catering niche would be well-suited to engage in this tender opportunity.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: Little Lever School

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract value = PS373,000 per annum turnover Little Lever is a school of approx. 1060 pupils in years 7-11. The school has recently increased their pan to 240 to commence September 2024. Over the next five years the school will increase in size to 1200 pupils. The school is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2024. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The school currently has a main dining area and an external pod, the internal kitchen has recently been fully refurbished, and the school has been given funding to expand the buildings including an extension on the internal dining area. The school's Values are: Be Kind We are respectful, polite, and courteous at all times to all people. We don't take advantage of others and helping a member of our team is helping ourselves. We play by the rules so everyone can benefit. Work Hard We never give up. We remain positive so that we have the strength to persevere with even the hardest work. We do what it takes for as long as it takes. Take Responsibility We are honest. We accept we are in control of our actions. We do what we say we will do and do not make excuses. We have the courage to do the right thing. Additional information: Please be aware that this contract has been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016308-2024 |
| 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 | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,865,000 |
| Lots value | £1,865,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,540,063 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LITTLE LEVER SCHOOL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL3 1BT |
| 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 | Little Lever & Darcy Lever |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016308-2024
- 17 Oct 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030586-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=864095662
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/P2Z56Z5H8Y

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