---
title: "Cornelius Vermuyden School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045936"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL"
published: "2024-08-29"
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# Cornelius Vermuyden School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045936

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## Summary

The Cornelius Vermuyden School, located on Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, has recently completed an open procedure procurement process for catering services. The awarded contract, valued at approximately GBP 1,974,608, went to OCS Food Co Limited T/A Academy. Prior to the award, the tender process progressed through both the Standard Questionnaire (SQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages. The procurement falls under the School Catering Services category (CPV code: 55524000) with the main procurement category being services. Key dates include the issue of the tender notice on 13th May 2024 and the contract's signing on 10th July 2024. This procurement was under the legal basis of CELEX ID 32014L0024 and followed the open procedure method.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the school catering services industry. SMEs stand a fair chance, given that the contracting authority—Cornelius Vermuyden School—is open to variant bids, allowing creativity in responses while ensuring that the stringent quality criteria are met. Businesses aiming to scale or diversify into school catering services can leverage this contract to establish a foothold in the Essex region. The competitive yet structured tender process ensures only the most viable suppliers with robust service delivery capabilities can win, aligning with the school's educational mission and regulatory compliance.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Cornelius Vermuyden School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see SQ document and ITT Specification document for more information. Please be aware that this is an Open Procedure meaning you will need to submit a bid for BOTH SQ and Tender stages to be considered for this opportunity. 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/027642-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,974,608 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS8 9QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Castle Point |
| Electoral ward | Canvey Island Winter Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Castle Point |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCS FOOD CO LIMITED T/A ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027642-2024
- 13 May 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015177-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.corneliusvermuyden.com/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=885844563
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/S8Q3E7AUG5

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