Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-234c-71b0-a71b-1ea5335be9f1/provision-of-school-meals-the-grove-primary-school closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of School Meals - The Grove Primary School [The Grove Primary School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-grove-primary-school) Estimated value £67,000 Published 27 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 24 Nov 2016 ## 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 Providers are invited to complete an Invitation to Tender (referred to from now on as ITT) outlining their bid for The Grove Primary School, as detailed in the Tender documents. The Grove School is a larger than average sized primary school with 308 pupils on roll in September 2016. At the time of the last inspection in January 2013 206 pupils were on roll, an increase of 49.5%. The School serves an area of high deprivation in the centre of a large council housing estate on the edge of Cambridge City Centre. The current provision is ‘cook from scratch’, on site at The Grove Primary School. It is expected that the Successful Provider will continue this provision, using the facilities already in place at the School. The ITT process is being facilitated by LGSS Procurement, but please note that the Contract will be between the Provider and The Grove Primary School. The final decision of Contract award rests with the individual school. LGSS Procurement is acting on behalf of the school, and as such is impartial. The service will be required from April 2017 onwards and TUPE will apply. This contract is for three years, with an option to extend for twelve months, subject to annual review. For clarity, the maximum possible duration of the Contract, should the extension be taken up is four years. The detailed requirements are defined in the Specification. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on Thursday 24th November 2016. If assistance is required regarding the use of the LGS eTendering Portal, please contact the Due North helpdesk on: Email: ### Phone: 0330 005 0352 ### Opening times: 09:00 – 17:30 Please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal - [lgssprocurementportal.co.uk](https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk) to formally register your interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation. Read full description ## CPV classification Meal-cooking services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5f3e90b0-adca-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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