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Published 18 May 2023, 16:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Spring Partnership Trust - Catering Services

Official notice

Authority: The Spring Partnership Trust

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£2,965,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Spring Partnership Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process, and to ensure we can evidence value for money in the provision.

The Trust consists of 5 primary schools or various sizes in the London Borough of Bromley.

CPV: School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Spring Partnership Trust consists of 5 primary schools in the London Borough of…Renewal

The Spring Partnership Trust consists of 5 primary schools in the London Borough of Bromley.

We are looking for the catering provision for our schools to offer:-

  • pupils a healthy and balanced meals with a menu suitable for primary aged children.
  • food that consistently looks good and tastes appetising, and is available in suitable portions for the full lunch break.
  • food that complies with the Government Standards.
  • an emphasis where available/possible on freshly prepared and produced (not pre-packaged or readymade) menu items.
  • best value and elimination of any subsidies.
  • a proactive approach to marketing and food education.
  • a contract that is well-managed and operated by a catering team who are reliable, motivated and well-trained.
  • a proactively managed service that requires minimal management from the schools leadership teams.
  • professional and friendly kitchen staff who model behaviour for our pupils, and who are patient with any special need pupils.
  • good communication with the Trust and a collaborative approach to sharing best practice between schools and catering teams.
  • an accommodating approach to school activities and supports aspects of the curriculum as appropriate.
  • flexibility and a willingness to provide the required provision, even in circumstances are hard to predict (for example, strike days).
Delivery: London
Extensions: x1 24 month extensionVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
18 May 2023, 16:19 BST
Last source update
18 May 2023, 16:19 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Jun 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014236
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
London (UKI61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cd9e Find a Tender

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How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
22 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

18 May 2023 → 22 Jun 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 May 2023, 16:19 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    22 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Spring Partnership Trust

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation Room 1, The Warren, Bromley, London, BR2 7ALContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.