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The Ashcombe School Outsourced Catering Services

The Ashcombe School · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:07.

Opportunity overview

The contract will start date 1st September 2025 for three years and two one year extension. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the 1,513 students on roll and staff at The Ashcombe School.

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • The Ashcombe School work closely with our catering provider, expecting them to provide good quality, nutritious, fresh food and to support the school in the all-round education of the students here on healthy choices and budgeting. We see the time spent in the dining halls as part of the educational day, both in the students putting into practice what they have learnt on nutrition and eating choices as well as managing their finances. The contract will start date 1st September 2025 for three years and two one year extension. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the 1,513 students on roll and staff at The Ashcombe School. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for the catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Supplier in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducingValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA15323 - Open Tender
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
4 Apr 2025, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
4 Apr 2025, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
4 Apr 2025, 17:00

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Assets must be higher than liabilities to be considered. Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
Description
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
At Stage 1 Suppliers must pass all questions and achieve a minimum score of 8 out of 12 to progress to Stage 2.
Description
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Ashcombe School work closely with our catering provider, expecting them to provide good quality, nutritious, fresh food and to support the school in the all-round education of the students here on healthy choices and budgeting. We see the time spent in the dining halls as part of the educational day, both in the students putting into practice what they have learnt on nutrition and eating choices as well as managing their finances. The contract will start date 1st September 2025 for three years and two one year extension. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering services for the 1,513 students on roll and staff at The Ashcombe School. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for the catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Supplier in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing

Options

Description
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Innovation, Investment and Added Value
Type
quality
Description
15.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Account Management
Type
quality
Description
10.00%
Criterion 3
Name
People & Mobilisation
Type
quality
Description
10.00%
Criterion 4
Name
Menus & Food Experience
Type
quality
Description
25.00%
Criterion 5
Name
Presentation
Type
quality
Description
25.00%
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
15.00%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Surrey

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ26
Entry 2
Region
UKJ25

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-138080
Name
The Ashcombe School

Roles

buyer
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Dorking
Postal Code
RH4 1LY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ashcombe Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
The Ashcombe School

Contact

Telephone
+44 1306886312
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-69501
Name
Tenet Education Services Ltd

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way

Identifier

Legal Name
Tenet Education Services Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7834518948

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorking · UKJ2 · RH4 1LY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ25
  • Delivery location · UKJ26

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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