Scope
Description
Open tender with option to review and final presentation to schools at the end of the process.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economically advantageous proposal | Price | 50.00% | |
| Responses to Qualitative questions | Responses from Tenderers with regard experience and knowledge, operational support, mobilisation and training and relaunch. |
Quality | 45.00% |
| Financial data and turnover assessment | Quality | 5.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
All information will be included in the tender documents with further days added for responses.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=595352
This document briefly outlines the basis of the tender. All other documents will be uploaded to include Specification, ITT, TUPE, Conflict Assessment, Form of Tender, Example Catering Agreement.
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=595353
Example Catering Agreement
Contracting authority
Educo
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVP-3991-WRNY
West Walk Building
Leicester
LE1 7LT
United Kingdom
Email: emma@educo.co.uk
Website: http://www.educo.co.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)