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title: "Dover Grammar for Boys Catering Tender"
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# Dover Grammar for Boys Catering Tender

Buyer: DOVER GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS CATERING TENDER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ca7

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## Summary

Dover Grammar School for Boys in Kent has initiated a restricted two-stage procurement process for its school catering services. The procurement process began on 8th December 2024, following the completion of the existing contract with Caterlink. The new contract, valued at £1,350,000, was awarded to Independent Catering on 8th November 2024 and will commence from the 1st August 2024 for an initial three-year period, with an option to extend for a further two years. The procurement process focuses on school catering services (CPV: 55524000) and intends to enhance the dining experience at the school's main restaurant, POD, and sixth-form café, located on Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ. The process was overseen by the School Finance & Personnel Manager, Sophie Tourki, and executed through a selective procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those experienced with educational institutions. The two-stage restricted process ensures a fair and competitive selection, with quality and price awarded 70% and 30% weightage, respectively. This tender could be especially appealing to mid-sized to large catering companies that can meet the high standards and aspirations set by the school leadership to deliver exceptional service for students. The secure, long-term contract provides a stable income opportunity, allowing room for growth and increased visibility in the education sector. The contract's value and potential extensions promise a lasting partnership for the successful bidder.

## Notice

Dover Grammar School for Boys is a very successful Boys Grammar School in Dover, Kent. It has 835 students between the ages of 11 and 19 on roll and 113 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant, POD and sixth form cafe and both facilities can be seen in the attached Photo Journal in the SQ document pack. There is also scope for an additional serving POD in a location near the sports fields. The incumbent caterer is Caterlink and the existing contract is at the end of its maximum tenure. The tender uses a two stage restricted process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dover Grammar School for Boys is a very successful Boys Grammar School in Dover, Kent. It has 862 students between the ages of 11 and 19 on roll and 98 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant, an outside POD and a separate Sixth Form Cafe. The new school building was completed recently and all facilities are modern and in excellent condition. All facilities can be seen in the attached Photo Journal in the SQ document pack. The incumbent caterer is Caterlink and the existing contract is at the end of its maximum tenure.The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of the Headteacher Mr Philip Horstrup. The School Finance & Personnel Manager, Sophie Tourki, is developing the catering services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. The tender is using a two stage restricted process and all documents are available from this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039520-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £1,225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOVER GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS CATERING TENDER |
| Locality | DOVER |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT17 0DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Dover |
| Electoral ward | Tower Hamlets |
| Westminster constituency | Dover and Deal |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2024 at 19:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039520-2024
- 23 Feb 2024 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006019-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.dgsb.co.uk/

## Provenance

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