Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Sherie.BRAISBY@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1142731234
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Description
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Attending a school breakfast club and eating a nutritious breakfast can help to better support pupil attainment and attendance, wellbeing, and readiness to learn.
The Authority is considering options for the provision of food to school-run breakfast clubs. In pursuance of this, the Authority is seeking information from suppliers in order to help inform the options available to the Authority in regard to how healthy food supplies can be delivered to breakfast clubs in schools across England.
The Authority will be holding a market engagement event. This will support the Authority in the development and review of future requirements which support schools in providing breakfast provision. This will include consideration of engagement and support to schools in the programme and delivery of food provision.
These elements may be combined or split into separate requirements. Please note that there may be both ambient and chilled food provision required.
In order to deliver value for money DfE are looking for innovative purchasing solutions to maximise individual school spending. The purchasing may utilise existing market routes and will be funded centrally to remove the need for additional logistical / administration provisions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National across England only
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nature and quantity of works, supplies, or services or indication of needs and requirements:
The existing National School Breakfast Programme supports schools in disadvantaged areas to establish or enhance their provision of nutritious breakfasts, on a value for money basis.
The Authority is currently exploring future options to support schools with accessing nutritious food provision for breakfast clubs. This includes making it simple and cost-effective to access healthy breakfast meals. The food supplied in the programme must follow the Authorities School Food Standards, and further information can be found at the link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standards-for-school-food-in-england
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested please contact DfE directly through Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and we will then forward on information that will be requested prior to the market engagement event or individual meeting if needed. (SSQ404 Breakfast Club)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 July 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes