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title: "Hampshire Schools Cluster 5 - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be9c"
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# Hampshire Schools Cluster 5 - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: ASHLEY INFANT SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be9c

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## Summary

Hampshire Schools Cluster 5 is initiating a tender process for catering services across several primary schools within the region. The tender, titled "Hampshire Schools Cluster 5 - Catering Services Tender", falls under the industry category of school catering services (CPV code 55524000). This process is at the Tender stage, with the procurement method being a Restricted procedure. The total contract value is estimated at GBP 7,430,000. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 3 January 2025, with the service contract set to start on 1 August 2025 and end on 31 July 2030. The procurement covers schools located in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (region UKJ3).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in catering services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive meal services including morning breaks, lunches, and hospitality requirements. SMEs are encouraged to participate, making this an attractive prospect for smaller enterprises looking to expand into school catering. Successful bidders will have the chance to establish long-term relationships with multiple schools within the Hampshire Schools Cluster 5, with a contract duration of up to five years subject to extension. This is ideal for businesses with experience in managing large-scale catering operations and those seeking to grow their presence in the education sector.

## Notice

Hampshire Schools Cluster 5 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, all lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

With a principal focus on primary education, the Schools of Hampshire Cluster 5 continue to develop students' learning capabilities and interests and lay a solid foundation in their students, to deepen their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes when they proceed to secondary education. The goals of their education, incorporate the importance of nurturing physical and mental development via active learning, improving information literacy and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Hampshire Schools Cluster 5 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, all lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/QY7MP8TWAX

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038088-2024 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,430,000 |
| Lots value | £7,430,000 |
| 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 | ASHLEY INFANT SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | ASHLEY JUNIOR SCHOOL; BARTLEY C OF E JUNIOR SCHOOL; BURLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL; FORDINGBRIDGE INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS FEDERATION; FOXHILLS FEDERATION; HARESTOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL; HORDLE CE (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL; HYTHE PRIMARY SCHOOL; LYMINGTON CE (AIDED) INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL; NEW MILTON INFANT SCHOOL; ORCHARD JUNIOR SCHOOL; SOPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL; SPARSHOLT PRIMARY SCHOOL; TIPTOE PRIMARY SCHOOL; WATERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL; WEEKE PRIMARY SCHOOL; WILDGROUND JUNIOR SCHOOL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH25 5AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Dibden & Dibden Purlieu |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038088-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/QY7MP8TWAX
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hampshire:-School-catering-services./QY7MP8TWAX
- https://www.ashley-inf.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.ashleyjuniorschool.co.uk/
- https://www.bartley.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.burleyandsopleyfederation.org.uk/page/?title=Burley+Primary+School&pid=2
- https://www.burleyandsopleyfederation.org.uk/page/?title=Sopley+Primary+School&pid=3
- https://www.fordingbridgefed.co.uk/
- https://www.foxhills-jun.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.harestock.co.uk/index.asp
- https://www.hordle.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.hytheprimaryschool.co.uk/
- https://www.lymington-inf.hants.sch.uk/index.asp
- https://www.nmis.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.orchardjuniorschool.com/
- https://www.sparsholt.hants.sch.uk/web/home/207028
- https://www.tiptoe.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.waterside.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.weekeprimary.com/
- https://www.wildground.hants.sch.uk/

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