Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Castle School
Courtney Way
Cambridge
CB4 2EE
Contact
Lillian Leedham
Telephone
+44 7786312805
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Castle School Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2025/CS/458
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The school is putting its catering tender out to contract with a contract start date of 1st September 2025. Castle School is an all age special educational needs school.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Castle School, Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE - this contract is for catering at the main site only.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
Reception 2
Year 1 3
Year 2 2
Year 3 11
Year 4 16
Year 5 19
Year 6 23
Year 7 11
Year 8 29
Year 9 25
Year 10 16
Year 11 11
Sixth Form 52
Total 220
Pricings/Sales
Meal Deal Price - N/A
UIFSM - Entitled: 7 (of which 3 are also FSM eligible) / Uptake: 6 hot lunch / 1 nil by mouth / Value: 2.65 GBP
FSM - Entitled: 105 (of which 3 are also UIFSM) / Uptake: 69 / Value: 2.65 GBP
Pupil Paid Meals - Uptake: 37 / Value: 2.65 GBP
Staff Duty Meal - N/A
Staff Paid Meals - No of Staff: 130 / Uptake: 1 / Value: 3.70 GBP
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 6,978 GBP
FSM Sales 32,716 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 7,586 GBP (primary, secondary and sixth form sales included)
Staff Duty Meal Sales N/A
Staff Cash Sales 694 GBP
Hospitality Sales N/A
Service Times
Breakfast: N/A
Break: N/A
Lunch: 12:00, 12:30 and 13:00
Locked in Policy: Yes
Current Contractor: Aspens
Catering is for the main site on Courtney Way only
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 March 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 March 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
RM&C Consultants LTd
Suthernwood View, Woodcote Road
South Stoke, Reading
RG8 0JJ
Sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7939599571
Country
United Kingdom