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title: "Mill Hill County High School ~ Catering Tender"
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# Mill Hill County High School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: MILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0435ec

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## Summary

The Mill Hill County High School in London has completed a catering tender process. The procurement stage was a selective procedure under a restricted procedure. The contract involves the provision of school catering services for three years, starting from August 2024. The value of the contract is £2.74 million. The tender aimed to appoint a contractor to offer innovative catering services within the school, focusing on providing healthy and locally sourced food options. The successful contractor, Harrison Catering Services Limited, was selected for the award.

This catering tender opportunity at the Mill Hill County High School presents lucrative prospects for businesses, especially catering service providers. The contract allows for guaranteed returns through the provision of a range of catering services to over 1700 students and 200 staff members. Businesses with experience in school catering, offering fresh and diverse food concepts compliant with government guidelines, are well-suited to excel in this competitive tender process. The school values innovation, healthy eating, and supporting student development, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aligned with these principles.

## Notice

Mill Hill County High School is a Secondary school and 6th form situated in Mill Hill, North London. It is a partially selective school which became an academy in 2011.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mill Hill County High School is a Secondary school and 6th form situated in Mill Hill, North London. It is a partially selective school which became an academy in 2011. 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 for the 1700 students on roll and 200 teaching and support staff, 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 August 2024 to 31st July 2027 and 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 Mill Hill County High 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 breakfast, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - Sep-Jul 21/22 22/23 Cash Sales 359,993.03 410,437.74 Free School Meals 72,121.69 88,878.24 Hospitality 44,283.69 48,655.84 Total 476,398.41 547,971.82 The overall contract value over the five-year term is PS2.74m Mill Hill County High School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service - compliant with Government Guidelines, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The School believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the School are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. 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/021306-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,740,000 |
| Lots value | £2,740,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,645,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW7 4LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Edgwarebury |
| Westminster constituency | Chipping Barnet |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## 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

- 11 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021306-2024
- 31 Jan 2024 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003158-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=874840633
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/495X6QEG79
- https://www.mhchs.org.uk/

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