Scope
Reference
001
Description
Tender for the provision of an outsourced catering service
The School is seeking a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and
pupils using the Services. The contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the outsourced catering
service.
Contract 1. Great Torrington School Outsourced Catering Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,750,000 excluding VAT
- £2,100,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
two 1 year extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWW-9172-LVMX
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands Rubery
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Compass Group PLC, Compass Group, UK and Ireland Limited
Contract 1. Great Torrington School Outsourced Catering Service
Contracting authority
Great Torrington School (Secondary Acct: PHP Law)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBQ-4436-HDMW
Calvesford Road
Great Torrignton
EX38 7DJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jon Buss
Email: jbuss@gts.devon.sch.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
PHP Law LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRM-9434-VNYQ
The Brutus Centre Station Road
Totnes
TQ9 5RW
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC