Scope
Description
School Catering Services - Three Sites
John Donne Lower School
St Swithuns Lower School
Maple Tree Primary School
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Target contract commencement date: 5th January 2026
Contract term: 2 years +1+1 optional
Total value (estimated)
- £374,000 excluding VAT
- £448,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2027
- Possible extension to 3 January 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Catering Service for three school sites
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 July 2025, 12:59am
Tender submission deadline
21 July 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
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Contracting authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNH-1137-QJBX
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government