Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-fd6c-70de-aa9e-532620a59399/supply-of-externally-hosted-school-nutritional-catering-software-and-associated awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of Externally Hosted School Nutritional Catering Software and Associated Services [Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) Estimated value £19,850 to £28,100 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 5 Oct 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Derbyshire County Council is seeking Quote Responses to provide an externally hosted web-based Solution to assist the Catering Service with school menu creation. The Council's school meals must meet the Government's statutory requirements for School Food Standards, which came into force on 1st January 2015. [schoolfoodplan.com/standards](http://www.schoolfoodplan.com/standards/) The Council is seeking an initial Contract period of 4 years, with options to extend on an annual basis for up to 3 additional years. The Council requires an externally hosted web-based Solution to provide, as a minimum, the following functionality: · Analysis of menus, comparing the content to food groups and nutritional standards; · Allows Users to create their own recipe bank including sub-recipes; · Incorporate the McCance and Widdowson database; · Calculate carbohydrate and fat content of menus and dishes; · Provide a search functionality for specific ingredients; · Functionality to edit/customise food group standards to specific age groups; · Analyse allergens within the menu and offer alternatives; and · Functionality to edit titles and customise specific reports. Training will be required to allow Administrators to reach the appropriate standard of expertise for the Solution. The initial contract term is 4 years with options to extend annually to take the contract up to a maximum total of 7 years. It is expected that the Contract will be a maximum value of twenty four thousand pounds for the initial contract term, but the estimated range of twenty four thousand to thirty six thousand includes all possible extensions and options. Read full description ## CPV classification Software package and information systems Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3b226662-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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