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title: "EPT-39978 - Benchill Primary School - 879 Lot 1 Catering Case002431"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04892b"
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buyer: "BENCHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL"
published: "2024-08-08"
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# EPT-39978 - Benchill Primary School - 879 Lot 1 Catering Case002431

Buyer: BENCHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04892b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Benchill Primary School in Manchester, United Kingdom, focuses on providing comprehensive catering services for the school's pupils and staff under the project titled "EPT-39978 - Benchill Primary School - 879 Lot 1 Catering Case002431." This industry-specific tender falls under the category of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services (CPV 90000000), with additional classifications covering canteen/catering services and building facilities management. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, following a direct award procedure without prior publication for competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 18th June 2024, spanning 36 months with options for two 12-month extensions. The chosen supplier, Miquill Catering, has been awarded this contract with a total value of £934,574 GBP.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the catering and food services industry, to engage in a long-term and impactful partnership with an educational institution. Firms specializing in nutritious, well-cooked, and culturally appropriate meals, as well as those capable of managing a trained and motivated workforce, will find this contract appealing. Companies with strengths in reliable service delivery, customer relationship management, and cost-effective operations are also well-suited. This contract aims to enhance student meal uptake, comply with nutritional standards, and minimize food waste, thereby providing a stable growth platform for the awarded business.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of catering services to Benchill Primary School and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. The requirements shall apply to all aspects of Service provision, including, but not limited to Catering Services prepared and delivered on site, Catering Services prepared off site and transported onto site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This process is required to: * An open, collaborate partnership between the schools and the provider. * Meals served to pupils are appealing, nutritious, well-cooked and culturally appropriate. * Meals are value for money for the school. * Meals are prepared by a motivated, valued and well trained workforce. * Schools, pupils and parents are regularly consulted on the menu and service. * Increase school meal uptake. * Food waste is kept to a minimum. * Special diets and allergies are well catered for. * School food quality monitoring is adequate, including reporting to headteachers and governors. * Ensure a consistently high level of service across all schools * Ensure there is a uniform pricing model * Priority for ensuring the school has a high quality, reliable and feasible service for all students and staff members regardless of site visited

Options: Contract length 36 months with the option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

### Procurement Information

This is an award notice for a further competition issued under an established DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025126-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £934,574 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BENCHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M22 8EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Northenden |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34926000 - Car park control equipment
- 35125300 - Security cameras
- 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79992000 - Reception services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 98351000 - Car park management services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025126-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.benchill.manchester.sch.uk/

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