Published date: 6 February 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 February 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 12 March 2018, last edited 12 March 2018)

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 catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BURY001-DN322123-68014308

Published date

6 February 2018

Closing date

9 March 2018

Contract start date

1 September 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

St Luke's C of E Primary School is 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 meal options in line with recognised guidelines. The successful company will be innovative and be able to demonstrate commitment to the continuous improvement of the style and quality of the catering service provided, increasing and maintaining a high take up level that meets customer needs. Full details of requirements are contained within the tender documentation.

It is anticipated that the new arrangement will commence from 1st September 2018. School closes for summer holidays on Friday 20th July 2018 and will reopen on Tuesday 4th September 2018. The successful bidder will be given access to school, during the summer holiday period, in order for school meals to be offered from 4th September 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 e-tendering portal at www.the-chest.org.uk. Once you have registered your interest in the opportunity you will be able to access the tender documentation.

The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 12 noon on Friday 9th March 2018.

About the buyer

Contact name

Malcolm Shaft

Address

Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612536176

Email

m.g.shaft@bury.gov.uk

Website

https://www.the-chest.org.uk