---
title: "EPT-49249 - Farnworth Church of England Primary School 879 Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case003095"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b052"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b052"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b052.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b052.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FARNWORTH CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL"
published: "2024-10-22"
---

# EPT-49249 - Farnworth Church of England Primary School 879 Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case003095

Buyer: FARNWORTH CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b052

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b052)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b052.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "EPT-49249 - Farnworth Church of England Primary School 879 Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case003095" has been completed. This tender, initiated by the Farnworth Church of England Primary School located in Widnes, falls under the industry category of "School catering services" (CPV 55524000). The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure without prior publication, specifically for catering services for the mentioned primary school. The award stage was concluded on 9th October 2024, with Mellors Catering Services being the winning supplier. The total value of the contract is £625,500, with an option to extend for 2 additional periods of 12 months each.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those experienced in educational environments. Given the emphasis on quality criteria such as menu and allergen management, contract performance, and safeguarding, businesses with robust processes in these areas could thrive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Mellors Catering Services, which won the contract, are well-suited to compete due to the less cumbersome requirements of limited procurement methods. The ability to provide tailored and responsive service to the school's specific needs can offer substantial growth opportunities for such businesses.

## Notice

This procurement for Catering Services is for a single school

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement for Catering Services is for a single school

Options: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months each

### 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/034229-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 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 | £625,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FARNWORTH CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 9HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Farnworth |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELLORS CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034229-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://farnworthcofeprimary.co.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b052. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b052.json.