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: 07393782811
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: 07393782811
St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services 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: 5th January 2026 Contract term: 3 years (+1+1 optional)
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External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
Link Description: Tender pack can be accessed via the Supplier In-tend portal. Registration is required.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055761-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: AED 1,090,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 1,090,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-05T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Document Description: Tender pack can be accessed via the Supplier In-tend portal. Registration is required.
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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