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title: "Hitchin Girls' School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042f10"
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# Hitchin Girls' School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042f10

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## Summary

Hitchin Girls' School is seeking catering services through a tender process. The contract, worth £1,750,000, will run for three years from 1st September 2024, with a possible extension of up to 2 years. The contract involves providing catering services for the school, including morning breaks, lunch, hospitality, and free issue requirements. The selected contractor will have to meet strict performance criteria and ensure food concepts cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs.

This tender from Hitchin Girls' School presents an opportunity for catering businesses, especially those with experience in school catering services. The procurement stage is currently active, and interested suppliers must submit their bids by the closing date of 23rd February 2024. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation in food service provision and guaranteed performance capability are best suited to compete for this contract. The selective procurement method allows for a thorough evaluation of suppliers to ensure the best fit for the school's catering needs.

## Notice

Hitchin Girls' School is a high-achieving single-sex, all-ability school serving the local community with 1364 students on roll, including 314 in the Sixth Form. In June 2013 we received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities at this school, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the school for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged with a margin attached and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: 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/020569-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | £1,750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,294,448 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG4 9RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hitchin Highbury |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020569-2024
- 22 Jan 2024 at 19:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002159-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=873388325
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/48GAK32UE2
- https://www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/

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