Published date: 15 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 15 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT231786

Published date

15 April 2024

Closing date

15 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Collaborative Cheshire Primary School Group (CCPSG) are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable CCPSG to source catering services for its schools.There are initially 24 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for CCPSG schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in January 2025 for the initial 24 schools, however, this may be moved back to April 2025. Please note that this process covers all catering services within all CCPSG schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in January 2025. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for July 2024. Tender responses deadline is planned for August 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late September 2024. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

More information

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Mayers

Address

care off Middlewich Primary School, Park Road
Middlewich
CW10 9BS
England

Telephone

+44 1516780193

Email

neil@rpj3group.co.uk

Website

www.rpj3group.co.uk