Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Westminster Schools' Consortium · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £13,047,827
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Hospitality & catering · School catering services (CPV 55524000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 018487-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date4 Apr 2025
- Published1 May 2025Published 27 days after the contract date
Description
The Requirement Westminster Schools’ Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 16 Primary schools located in the London borough of Westminster and was formed in 2019 following the council’s decision to delegate the previous centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since 2019, the school meal service has been outsourced and The Consortium now wishes to participate in a tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further contract to supply its centrally managed outsourced school meals service. Basis of Contract •The contract will commence from the 1st September 2025 and will be for an initial period of 5 years. •The contract may be extended by 2 further years making a total maximum fixed term of 7 years. •London Living Wage is adopted at all participating schools •The contract will be awarded to a single supplier. •The estimated turnover is circa £9.2 million over the initial 5-year period. Objectives The appointed Supplier will have sign…
About the supplier
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd trading as Chartwells: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02114954).