--- title: "The Breakspear School VEAT" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a627" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a627" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a627.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a627.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BREAKSPEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL" published: "2024-10-06" --- # The Breakspear School VEAT Buyer: BREAKSPEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a627 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a627) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a627.json) ## Summary The Breakspear Primary School in Ickenham has recently completed a direct award contract for school catering services. The contract, valued at £300,000, was awarded to The Orchard Contract Catering Ltd and signed on the 3rd of October, 2024. This award was executed on the grounds of extreme urgency due to the sudden termination of the existing contract, expiring on the 25th of October, 2024. Notably, this procurement falls under the "services" category with a classification focusing on school catering services (CPV code 55524000). The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services. Companies with experience in managing urgent contract transitions and those capable of ensuring continuity of food supply under stringent timelines will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. SMEs in the local region of Uxbridge and surrounding areas could leverage this contract to expand their service portfolio within the educational sector. The procurement process prioritised quality (70%) and price (30%), indicating a balanced evaluation approach favouring proficient and cost-effective services. ## Notice Following the unexpected, sudden end of the existing catering contract, the school is making a direct award of the catering contract for 12 months on the grounds of extreme urgency. The award is made to ensure continuity of food supply for their students and to allow for a brief TUPE process to protect the employment of the catering staff. The current contract is ending early on the 25th of October and this does not allow for an accelerated process and TUPE consultations. The school will commence a fully compliant tender as required within 12 months of the contract start date. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Following the unexpected, sudden end of the existing catering contract, the school is making a direct award of the catering contract for 12 months on the grounds of extreme urgency. The award is made to ensure continuity of food supply for their students and to allow for a brief TUPE process to protect the employment of the catering staff. The current contract is ending early on the 25th of October and this does not allow for an accelerated process and TUPE consultations. The school will commence a fully compliant tender as required within 12 months of the contract start date. ### Procurement Information Following the unexpected, sudden end of the existing catering contract, the school is making a direct award of the catering contract for 12 months on the grounds of extreme urgency. The award is made to ensure continuity of food supply for their students and to allow for a brief TUPE process to protect the employment of the catering staff. The current contract is ending early on the 25th of October and this does not allow for an accelerated process and TUPE consultations. The school will commence a fully compliant tender as required within 12 months of the contract start date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031989-2024 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 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 | £300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BREAKSPEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL | | Locality | ICKENHAM | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB10 8JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Ickenham & South Harefield | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE ORCHARD CONTRACT CATERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031989-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.theorchardcontractcatering.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home - https://www.breakspear.hillingdon.sch.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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