Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c14-9a6c-7152-b5b5-4f45e0c0f15f/ormiston-denes-academy-tender-for-catering-services awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ormiston Denes Academy ~ Tender for Catering Services. [The Litmus Partnership Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-litmus-partnership-ltd) Estimated value £540,000 Published 31 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 28 Apr 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Ormiston Denes Academy. Ormiston Denes Academy is a secondary school with academy status located in the northern outskirts of Lowestoft, Suffolk. It has around 900 students aged 11 to 16. Part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, the school is situated on Yarmouth Road, the A12. It is also home to a sports training centre open to the public. As the largest Academy in Lowestoft we are fortunate to be able to provide first-rate facilities across the curriculum. Our new arts centre, refurbished technology classrooms, 3g Astroturf pitches and extensive ICT infrastructure are a few examples. However, providing an excellent environment for learning is just one of the aspects ensuring that students are able to focus on the core purpose of being in school; their education. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and vending services within the Academy, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1 September 2017 and concluding on 31.8.2020. The contract being offered within this tender will be based on a guaranteed performance basis with all free issue requirements and hospitality being recharged on consumption at 'net' food cost only. The contract value is estimated at 180 000 GBP p.a. Additional information: Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: [litmuspartnership.co.uk](https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/ormiston_denes_academy) The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 28.4.2017 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid. Read full description ## CPV classification School catering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a33edf73-907e-4eff-bd92-faedd1179ba3) 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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