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CBC-1797-T-TS Catering Services - Shefford Lower School

Central Bedfordshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Central Bedfordshire Council

Buyer Address: Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, UKH25, SG17 5TQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tina Sanders

Contact Email: procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 03003005997

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
575000.0 GBP
Gross: 690000 GBP
Published
23 May 2025, 09:53
Deadline
17 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55520000 - Catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Shefford Lower School Catering Services PLEASE NOTE: Submission Deadline is 12 NOON and NOT 1 p.m. as the Tender Notice states - this is allowing for British summer time. Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Opting In To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return. Opting Out Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Target contract commencement date: 1st September 2025 Contract term: 3 years +1+1 optional

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home

Link Description: Tender documents and details can be found on the In-tend Supplier portal and details on FTS.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025913-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 575,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 690,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2028-08-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender documents and details can be found on the In-tend Supplier portal and details on FTS.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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