Published date: 6 November 2017

Last edited date: 6 November 2017

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.


Closing: 7 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BURY001-DN306908-60173699

Published date

6 November 2017

Closing date

7 December 2017

Contract start date

26 February 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

East Ward Community Primary School and Higher Lane Primary School are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to undertake their school meals catering provision. The successful company will be required to provide healthy balanced meals in line with recognised guidelines ensuring choice, dietary needs and tastes are met. Menus will need to be varied and rotated on a regular basis. Full details of requirements are contained within the tender documentation.

It is anticipated that the new arrangement will commence from 26th February 2018. School closes for Spring Half term on 16th February 2018 and will reopen on 26th February 2018. The successful bidder will be given access to school, during the half term holiday period, in order for school meals to be offered from 26th February 2018.

The expiry date of the contract will be 31st July 2019 with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit The Chest (ProContract) tendering portal at www.the-chest.org.uk. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 12 noon on Thursday 7th December 2017.

About the buyer

Address

Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
England

Email

corporateprocurement@bury.gov.uk