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title: "Lancaster Girls' Grammar School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f48"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL"
published: "2024-04-04"
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# Lancaster Girls' Grammar School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: LANCASTER GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f48

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## Summary

The Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is seeking catering services through a public procurement process. The contracting authority is Lancaster Girls' Grammar School based in Lancaster, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Lancaster Girls' Grammar School ~ Catering Tender," falls under the services category with a main classification of school catering services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract already awarded to Innovate Services Ltd. Key dates include the contract award on 28th November 2023. The location of the service delivery is Lancashire.

This tender for catering services at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School presents an opportunity for suppliers, especially those providing catering services in the education sector. Businesses, particularly SMEs, can compete by meeting the set procurement criteria. The school's emphasis on promoting high achievement and well-being offers a tailored market for suppliers with a focus on quality service delivery. The contract value is £750,000 in GBP, with a clear catering strategy required for the next 3 - 5 years. The tender process involves submission by a specified deadline, presenting a growth opportunity for businesses operating in the catering services industry.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Lancaster Girls' Grammar School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

LGGS is a forward-looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting high achievement. They currently have just over 1000 students on roll with five form entry into Year 7. They are heavily oversubscribed. A high proportion of the Year 11 students continue into the LGGS Sixth Form and welcome a number of external students into Year 12. The school is formed of several buildings dating from 1907, through to the latest addition on the 1990's. They have a proud history of academic reputation. In 2021 they were ranked 39th most successful state school nationally in the Sunday Times Parent Power table, and the only state school in Lancashire to be in the top 50. The school is very proud of their inclusive community. Valuing diversity and promoting equality are important aspects of LGGS life. Supporting students' emotional health and well-being is a key school priority as is involving students themselves in contributing their views and planning activities. Our students are very well supported by Form Tutors, Heads of Key Stage, Learning Mentors, and a Well-being Coordinator, plus a number of school counsellors. They promote emotional and physical well-being and have a wide range of sporting opportunities. The School catering services are provided by the local council, and LGGS are taking an opportunity to tender the services to provide a clear catering strategy over the next 3 - 5 years. The tender will be conducted using an open procedure, please ensure that the SQ and Tender are submitted at the same time. Please use the following link and access code to access the TenderBox: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6245B79S6T - 6245B79S6T Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note this is a Contract Award Notice. 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/010998-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,239,281 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010998-2024
- 26 Oct 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031629-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=853399345
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6245B79S6T
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/N52XX7745A
- https://www.lggs.org.uk/

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