--- title: "St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045677" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045677" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045677.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045677.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST MARY’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL" published: "2024-05-01" --- # St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: ST MARY’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045677 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045677) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045677.json) ## Summary The St Mary’s Catholic High School is seeking catering services through a procurement process. The contract, valued at £655,000 GBP, will cover a 3-year period starting from January 1, 2025, with a potential 2-year extension. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for June 7, 2024. The contracting authority, St Mary’s Catholic High School, located in Lancashire, is using a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The opportunity falls under the services category of school catering services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to compete for a substantial contract with St Mary’s Catholic High School. Suitable businesses should have experience in providing catering services to educational institutions and be capable of innovative service development that aligns with student expectations and healthy eating principles. With a contract value of £655,000 GBP and a potential extension, this opportunity offers the chance for business growth and partnership with a respected educational institution. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: St Mary's Catholic High School ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue Leyland PR25 1BS Contract value = PS131k turnover per annum St Mary's Catholic High School is a school of approx. 814 pupils in years 7-11. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The annual catering budget will be expected to be guaranteed with free school meals, free issues and hospitality invoiced to the client on a monthly basis. Free school meals to be invoiced according to actual take up at tariff value and free issues and hospitality charged at food cost with no mark up. The catering is currently managed by the Local Authority. Admitted Body status will apply with regards to Local Government pensions. The school has a main dining area and a kiosk and is looking for a catering partner who will work with them to develop and enhance the service in line with student expectations, healthy eating principles and a strong environmental ethos. Innovation and continuous improvement will form a key component of ensuring that value for money is delivered to the students and the school. The school would like to see increased take up of the break and lunch services by current none users and are looking for service development and communication that will attract new customers. The school will welcome proposals for improvement to the facilities which may involve capital investment on the part of the catering provider. Headteacher welcome - 'Here you will find a calm and purposeful working environment, with a rich extra-curricular provision, allowing pupils the opportunity to excel. They are wonderfully supported by staff who are hard-working, caring and committed. The inspiration for all we do comes from our Catholic faith and is based on the Gospel values of love, honesty, respect and forgiveness. In so doing, we believe our Mission, which is to 'let your light shine', comes alive.' See SQ Document for more information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014031-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £655,000 | | Lots value | £655,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ST MARY’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | | Locality | LANCASHIRE | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR25 1BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Seven Stars | | Westminster constituency | South Ribble | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 1 May 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014031-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/23856G472S - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Lancashire:-School-catering-services./23856G472S - https://lsmchs.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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