Published date: 25 November 2020
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
School-meal services - 55523100
School catering services - 55524000
Location of contract
RG1 2LU
Value of contract
£2,600,000
Procurement reference
894
Published date
25 November 2020
Closing date
4 January 2021
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 August 2021
Contract end date
31 July 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
School Meal provision across two lots for a total of 35 schools. Brighter Futures for Children (the Company) are an independent, not-for-profit-company established in December 2018 to deliver the best possible opportunities for the children of Reading. Our responsibility is to deliver children's social care, early help and educational services (including SEND). The Company is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council (the Council) and delivers services within the Council's boundaries.
The Company are undertaking a tender process for the delivery of catering service to schools. The process will be in two parts, the Pre-qualifying Questionnaire (PPQ) and the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Reading Borough Council e-tendering system which is also used by Brighter Futures for Children at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.
The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the e-tendering portal.
Please note: you must register your interest via the e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date.
Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk , telephone number +44 8442728810.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mandie Barnes
Address
Reading Borough Council Civic Offices
Reading
RG12LU
England
Telephone
0000
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